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Mary Moody Mary Moody i(A77915 works by)
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1 y separately published work icon The Accidental Tour Guide : Adventures in Life and Death Mary Moody , Cammeray : Simon and Schuster Australia , 2019 17109839 2019 single work autobiography

'Mary Moody’s bestselling memoirs about her adventures in France, Au Revoir and Last Tango in Toulouse, inspired thousands of women. The Accidental Tour Guide completes the circle by sharing another major turning point in her life.

'When Mary loses her beloved husband, her world is turned upside down. Part of her journey to reignite her passion for living is to boldly go where she has never been before – in her travels and in her everyday life.

'A powerful, moving and inspiring true story about how to rebuild your life without the people who matter most.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 2 y separately published work icon Sweet Surrender Mary Moody , Sydney : Pan Macmillan , 2009 Z1580193 2009 single work autobiography
1 Meal on a Table, Food for the Soul Mary Moody , 2008 single work column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 13 April 2008; (p. 53)
1 4 y separately published work icon The Long Table : My Love Affair with Food Mary Moody , Sydney : ACP Publishing , 2008 Z1484503 2008 single work autobiography 'Cookbook/retrospective of Mary Moody's life as well as cooking tips, tricks and recipes she has learnt along the way.' (Libraries Australia)
1 3 y separately published work icon The Long Hot Summer : A French Heat Wave and a Marriage Breakdown Mary Moody , Sydney : Macmillan (Pan Macmillan Australia) , 2005 Z1196450 2005 single work autobiography
1 On My Bedside Table : Mary Moody Mary Moody , 2003 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 1 November 2003; (p. 6)
1 5 y separately published work icon Last Tango in Toulouse Mary Moody , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2003 Z1064535 2003 single work autobiography
1 4 y separately published work icon Au Revoir : Running Away From Home at Fifty Mary Moody , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2001 Z1064527 2001 single work autobiography

'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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