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Candida Baker Candida Baker i(A18108 works by) (a.k.a. Candida Drewe)
Born: Established: 1955 London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: 1977
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1 The Blue Wetsuit i "A tattered piece", Candida Baker , 2022 single work poetry
— Appears in: Elemental , no. 1 2022; (p. 81)
1 Hanabeth Luke's Lucky Life Candida Baker , 2022 single work essay
— Appears in: Elemental , no. 1 2022; (p. 26-29)
1 y separately published work icon Elemental Candida Baker (editor), Byron Bay : Elements of Byron , 2022- 24506776 2022 periodical (1 issues)
1 Where the Light Falls Review : Gretchen Shirm's Deftly Written First Novel Candida Baker , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 16 July 2016;
— Review of Where the Light Falls Gretchen Shirm , 2016 single work novel 'As someone with more than a passing interest in the visual arts, I love novels that feature art or photography. Perhaps because I have a tendency to "frame" the world, a novel with a strong visual element allows me to read it almost as if I was already seeing it as a film. It's the icing on the cake if it's done well. ...'
1 The Way to Deal with a Legacy of Despair Candida Baker , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7-8 May 2016; (p. 24) The Saturday Age , 7-8 May 2016; (p. 24)
— Review of Farewell to the Father : A Memoir of Love and Madness Tim Elliott , 2016 single work autobiography
1 The Importance of Not Always Being in Control Candida Baker , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 16-17 January 2016; (p. 35) The Age , 16-17 January 2016; (p. 29)
— Review of Plain-Speaking Jane Jane Caro , 2015 single work autobiography ; The Anti Cool Girl Rosie Waterland , 2015 single work autobiography
1 2 y separately published work icon Belinda the Ninja Ballerina Candida Baker , Mitch Vane (illustrator), Ormond : Ford Street , 2015 9138710 2015 single work picture book children's

'It's every little girl's dream to be a ballerina, right? Well, not in the case of Belinda, the ninja ballerina. Enrolled in ballet classes against her will, Belinda would take a headstand over a pirouette any day. But nobody will actually listen to Belinda's protests that she wants to be a ninja, not a ballerina. That is until Belinda stages a one-girl protest and demands her rights. Her teacher has to put her thinking cap on and finally comes up with a solution that will keep everybody happy. ' (Publication summary)
1 Courage in the Face of Catastrophe Candida Baker , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 5-6 December 2015; (p. 31)
— Review of All the Days After : A Story of Love, Loss and Resilience beyond Black Saturday Sue Gunningham , 2015 single work autobiography
1 A Satire That Stumbles at the Obstacles Candida Baker , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5 September 2015; (p. 26) The Age , 5 September 2015; (p. 26)
— Review of The Horses William Lane , 2015 single work novel
1 Second Time Round and the Hope for a Happy Ending Candida Baker , 2014 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11-12 October 2014; (p. 30-31) The Age , 11 October 2014; (p. 26)
— Review of How To Get There Maggie MacKellar , 2014 single work autobiography
1 In the Forest i "in the forest we say", Candida Baker , 2013 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Wonder Book of Poetry , May 2013;
1 A Snowbound Fibreglass Canine Warms the Heart Candida Baker , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 15 September 2013; (p. 13) The Canberra Times , 15 September 2013;
— Review of Stay : The Last Dog in Antarctica Jesse Blackadder , 2013 single work children's fiction
1 Elaborate Tale of India Woven with the Intricacy of a Tapestry Candida Baker , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17-18 August 2013; (p. 30-31) The Age , 17 August 2013; (p. 30)
— Review of The Pagoda Tree Claire Scobie , 2013 single work novel
1 From Paris to Paradise Along the Rocky Road of Hope Candida Baker , 2013 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6-7 July 2013; (p. 28-29) The Age , 6 July 2013; (p. 25) The Canberra Times , 6 July 2013; (p. 21)
— Review of All Good Things Sarah Turnbull , 2013 single work autobiography
1 The Woman from Snowy River Candida Baker , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 15-16 December 2012; (p. 30-31) The Saturday Age , 15 December 2012; (p. 26-27)
— Review of The Silver Brumby Centenary Edition Elyne Mitchell , 2012 selected work novel ; On the Trail of the Silver Brumby HarperCollins Australia , 2012 selected work prose ; Elyne Mitchell : A Daughter Remembers Honor Auchinleck , 2012 single work column
1 Powerful Lure of the Red Dirt Candida Baker , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4-5 August 2012; (p. 31)
— Review of A Youth Not Wasted Ian Parkes , 2012 single work autobiography
1 Across the Final Frontier Candida Baker , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7-8 July 2012; (p. 37)
— Review of Catch Up With the Sun Heidi Douglas , 2012 single work autobiography ; Welcome to the Outback Sue Williams , 2012 single work prose ; Women of the Land : Eight Rural Women and Their Remarkable Everyday Lives Liz Harfull , 2012 single work biography
1 Light Shines in the Darkness Candida Baker , 2012 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 June 2012; (p. 35)
— Review of In the Beech Forest Gary Crew , 2012 single work picture book
1 1 y separately published work icon The Wisdom of Women : Intimate Stories of Love, Loss and Laughter Candida Baker , Candida Baker , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2012 Z1858573 2012 selected work autobiography 'Candida Baker grew up in a colourful family, with an actor father and costume designer mother. Her parents' complex, and at times chaotic, lives made for a challenging environment, and from an early age Candida understood the importance of friends, finding comfort and support from many close friendships with women and from ongoing loving relationships with all her sisters.

In The Wisdom of Women, Candida celebrates all the wisdom and nurturing supportive female friends, family, mentors, and even strangers, can bring to our lives. With great deftness she weaves the tapestry of her life around the experiences of other women, who freely share their stories of kindness, laughter, betrayal and loss. This book positively sparkles with womanly warmth and humour.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 Once More with Feeling, Please Candida Baker , 2011 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 9-10 April 2011; (p. 31)
— Review of The Shelly Beach Writers' Group June Loves , 2011 single work novel
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