“A truly important and human story.”
Alexandra McCallum, Program Coordinator Youth Arts Queensland
Set against a backdrop of historical Southeast Queensland, The Wilted Rose depicts the true story of an average Brisbane family struggling to cope with mental illness during the 1960s & 70s.
The reader rides the emotional rollercoaster alongside the ambitious young Sarah, as she strives to achieve her goals in life, love and career amidst a strict religious upbringing.
From a dairy farm in Maleny to the bustling city of Brisbane, The Wilted Rose follows Sarah’s journey from an A grade student to a career woman of the 1950s, and the challenges she faces balancing her passion for nursing with the traditional path of marriage and children.
The Wilted Rose unfurls the anguish of a mother as she endures post-natal depression, and the heartbreak of losing of a child in infancy. A husband struggles to keep his family together whilst yearning for the love of his wife, and a daughter longs for a relationship with her mother as she grows and finds her way in the world.
The book emphasizes the importance of awareness today, by portraying to the reader the lack of understanding and acceptance of severe depression during this time in recent history, in our own backyard.
‘An excellent new talent who really places you in the scene of the story.’
Cynthea Wellings, Ausmed Publications
‘Truly Captivating. Readers young and old will love this book.’
Nancy Cox-Millner, President of the Fellowship of Australian Writers Qld 
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