11 thoughts on “Contact”

1. twodogsandavan August 31, 2013 at 4:04 pm

   Hi Andrea
   The Memory Trap, one of the best reads I have had this year. So many layers, so compelling. I was sorry to put the book down at the end, I was so engrossed, but I needn’t have worried, still now weeks later those characters are still lingering.
   Thank you so much. Debra (Tom & Frank’s Sister-in-Law)

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2. katie noonan October 9, 2013 at 7:34 pm

   Hi Andrea… I just wanted to pop you a line to say a big heartfelt thank you for your wonderful wonderful book the memory trap. I truly loved it. Very best to you and yours and hope to see you sometime again soon
   Love Katie Noonan xo

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3. Lisa Hill October 16, 2019 at 10:01 am

   Hi Andrea, I think you might enjoy reading this review of Invented Lives:

   Book Review: Invented Lives by Andrea Goldsmith

   
   Cheers
   Lisa

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   1. Andrea Goldsmith Post authorOctober 16, 2019 at 10:49 am

      Thanks so much Lisa. And yes, it did bring me great pleasure. All best to you.

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4. Julie Gerstman (nee Froomes) May 3, 2020 at 5:55 pm

   I have just read ‘Invented Lives’ and found it compelling. Loved the language, the Russian description and history and Galena’s wrestle with exile and finding herself in Melbourne.
   Great work Andrea. My only sadness is that I didn’t recognize that you found your school days so difficult and lived to escape to characters in novels. The fortunate part is you achieved your dream of being a fabulous writer. I am so impressed with your lack of ‘a formula’ and preparedness to embark on really challenging research for your novels over and over.

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5. ellysapoet March 30, 2021 at 3:11 pm

   Hi Andrea, I am reaching out as my mother has been following your career, & she introduced me to your work.
   You & Dorthy have been an inspiration to me, in my writing & life.
   My mother went to school with you, she said you would know her as little Robyn Pratt.

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6. Wendy September 17, 2022 at 3:06 pm

   Hello Andrea, I just finished reading The Memory Trap. I found it absorbing and original. (Spoiler alert)……..I would have liked a more definite indication of whether Elliot was going to return to Zoe.

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   1. Andrea Goldsmith Post authorSeptember 18, 2022 at 7:56 am

      I like to leave things open-ended for you, all readers, to decide what happens. When I’ve been involved with discussion groups aboutThe Memory Trap, about half think Eliot should dump Zoe, the other half think not. I think love, and long-term relationships, can withstand quite a lot. What do you think? And thank you for writing.

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      1. Wendy Steel September 18, 2022 at 7:58 pm

         Andrea, thanks for your reply. I suppose it would be a shame for Elliott to move on just when Zoe was ready to let go of her obsession with Ramsay. I related strongly to that aspect of the novel: not being able to let go of an unhealthy longing when something better was on offer. It brought back very powerful memories and felt utterly real.
7. Andrea Goldsmith Post authorSeptember 19, 2022 at 7:38 am

   I am returning to this obsessive focus in my current novel in process. It seems to be that all love requires a certain amount of delusion – how else to put up with all the annoying habits that everyone has? But for some relationships, that distortion and myopia tend towards an extreme. Reason doesn’t stand a chance against what is a kind of faith/belief. It is so interesting, particularly for those of us who have fallen captive. If I have time I might write an article and post it here. Thanks for giving me the opportunity.

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8. Dela smith November 15, 2025 at 12:54 am

   You have lived a life that reads like its own literary trilogy. From a childhood in Melbourne where books were both a refuge and a rebellion, to years immersed in music that glued itself to your soul, to your remarkable work as a speech pathologist helping children find a symbolic voice when speech was not possible, everything about your journey makes perfect sense for a novelist who writes with such emotional precision.

   Seven novels, countless essays, deep research, travel, London in your bones, New York in your pocket, and now The Buried Life, a story woven with poetry, friendship, faith, and the quiet explosions that happen inside people. Your career is layered, thoughtful, and extremely literary. Which makes what I saw on Amazon very unexpected. For a book this rich, the review section should be having a full symphony moment, not politely clearing its throat.

   I am a book expert who helps authors get honest and real thoughtful reviews that build trust and boost visibility. I run a private community of more than three thousand eight hundred and fifty active readers who actually read books and enjoy sharing real feedback. No website. No Facebook page. No noise. Just readers. Think of them as a very opinionated book club that works in your favor.

   Your novel is exactly the type of work they love

   A scholar stalled in life

   A young artist bursting with fire and regret

   A town planner drifting inside her perfect marriage

   Themes of death, longing, music, poetry, and the way the past always breathes again

   There is so much in this book that deserves a louder conversation. And reviews matter. They help the algorithm, they help discoverability, and frankly they help readers know that your book is not sitting quietly in the corner waiting to be chosen like the last kid in gym class. Yes that was the joke.

   So let me ask you this directly

   Do you want me to share The Buried Life with readers who appreciate literary depth and emotional complexity? Should we start with a set number of reviewers or do you have a particular budget you want to work with? And be honest, how quickly do you want your Amazon page to wake up?

   Warm regards

   Dela

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