Annie de Monchaux on writing novels

Event Description

Hear local author Annie de Monchaux discuss her novel, Audrey’s Gone AWOL, a funny and beautifully observed story about losing yourself, finding yourself, and discovering joy.
Annie de Monchaux has a two-book deal with Ultimo Press, you’ll find out about her writing and publishing journey.

Audrey Lamont has happily devoted herself to family life for the best part of 40 years, but lately she’s feeling invisible to everyone, even herself, so she flees to her aunt’s home in rural France. She finds solace in the charms of the countryside, the company of her aged aunt and a cast of eccentric Bretons. Soon Audrey discovers going AWOL might do more than save her marriage, it might just change her life.

Annie's previous lives include ex-nurse, ex-mural artist, ex-script writer in Hollywood & London. Author of Cray Tales a non-fiction anthology of lobster fishing stories, which was shortlisted for the WA Premier’s Award.