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'Au Revoir is the story of Mary's solo journey. It is funny, warm and reflective, as Mary adapts to life as a single person in the Lot, one of the most remote and beautiful parts of France.
'Living the good life in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales with her husband, four grown-up children and four (and counting) grandchildren, Mary Moody's life was full. At 50, she had built a satisfying career as a writer and television presenter which allowed her time to look after her family, house and garden. The only thing missing was time for herself, a chance to reflect on life and its meaning. Like many women of her generation, caught up with the commitments of work and family, Mary had never had a moment alone – so she decided to say au revoir. She ran away to live on her own for six glorious months in the rural paradise of southwest France.
'Revelling in the food, seasons and characters she encountered, Mary gained new insight into herself while enjoying life to the full. Her account of an escape – with its exhilarating freedom, new experiences and chance for renewal – will inspire every reader to run away from home.' (Publication summary)
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Dedication: To David Barwick and Emma Veitch-Turkington who both loved this little corner of France.
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One of six books selected for the 2004 Books Alive promotion.
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Works about this Work
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Loving Europe : Peel Me a Lotus and Australian Women Writing Travel
2013
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Inside Story , October 2013; Telling Stories : Australian Life and Literature 1935–2012 2013; (p. 217-224)'Charmian Clift’s Peel Me a Lotus has inspired Australian women travel writers for over half a century, but the result has been a quite different kind of writing, says Susan Carson'
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French Kookaburras and Australian Nightingales : Looking to France and back to Australia in Works by Marion Halligan and Mary Moody
2008
single work
criticism
— Appears in: France and Australia Face to Face 2008; (p. 129-142) -
Spread the Word
2004
single work
column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 28 July 2004; (p. 21) -
Some Regrets, But Not for Herself
2003
single work
column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 20 September 2003; (p. 1a-2a)
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Some Regrets, But Not for Herself
2003
single work
column
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 20 September 2003; (p. 1a-2a) -
Spread the Word
2004
single work
column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 28 July 2004; (p. 21) -
French Kookaburras and Australian Nightingales : Looking to France and back to Australia in Works by Marion Halligan and Mary Moody
2008
single work
criticism
— Appears in: France and Australia Face to Face 2008; (p. 129-142) -
Loving Europe : Peel Me a Lotus and Australian Women Writing Travel
2013
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Inside Story , October 2013; Telling Stories : Australian Life and Literature 1935–2012 2013; (p. 217-224)'Charmian Clift’s Peel Me a Lotus has inspired Australian women travel writers for over half a century, but the result has been a quite different kind of writing, says Susan Carson'
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