About the Author

Louisa Deasey is a Melbourne-based writer who has published widely, including in Overland, Vogue, The Australian, and The Saturday Age. Her first memoir, Love and Other U-Turns, was nominated for the Nita B. Kibble Award for women writers.

Reviews

‘An enchanting memoir that will stay with you long after you close the book.’
*Rebecca Raisin, bestselling author of the Little Paris Collection*

‘A beautiful celebration of the profound healing power of stories shared.’
*Karina Machado, author of Spirit Sisters*

‘An amazing story which gave me tingles.’
*Carla Coulson, author of Paris Tango and Italian Joy*

‘The most affecting story here is that of the story itself: the tensions between what is written and what is spoken, and who controls the narrative … A Letter from Paris is a sobering reminder of the ease with which our stories can be warped by the prevailing attitudes of the time – and the crucial importance of archives in the preservation of lives and literature.
*The Guardian*

‘Truly enthralling reading … Louisa’s writing is raw, intimate and unpretentious, and she shares her experiences in such a way that the reader is invested from page one.’
*Better Reading*

‘[A] fascinating and moving memoir.’
*Nudge-Book*

‘[This] is a must read for memoir lovers.’
*The French Village Diaries*

‘What emerges is the portrait of a fascinating and unconventional man who lived life to the full. For readers interested in family history, the message is simple. Don’t give up!’
*Weekly Times*

‘Enchanting.’
*The New Daily*

‘A beautiful, true story, engagingly told. So much joy and kindness between the covers.’
*Natasha Lester, author of The Paris Seamstress*