Lillian's Eden

The book is well written, charming and at time truly laugh out loud funny. The character of Aunt Maggie is the clear star of the story and you’ll want to keep reading to find out more about her.......more

'Lillian's Eden' has filmic possibilities in the humour, characterisation and scenery but mainly in the depth of characterisation. A skilled actress would enjoy the challenge of playing the resourceful but put-upon 'Lillian' or manipulative Aunty Maggie. And the rural cameos of the butcher or the fl......more

I have to admit, I put of reading Lillian’s Eden as the blurb of the book just didn’t appeal to me. I regretted that decision. Lillian’s Eden was wonderful, funny, warm-hearted and I was taken by surprise. Again, never judge a book by the blurb, you never know what is inside. Lillian’s Eden reminded......more

A thoroughly enjoyable, well written read with a good story line and interesting and amusing characters . The story takes place in post WWII Australia. Lillian and her husband Eric, along with their three children are leaving his family's farm and moving to Eden. Eric's Aunt Maggie also happens to l......more

This book has heart. It has heart, it has a soul. It has resilience, resistance, and strength. I couldn’t help but smirk when it came around to the end. You can just imagine this book as an Australian movie or mini series albeit with someone like Miriam Margolyes playing Aunt Maggie!! She’d be a rio......more