What's Inside?
A signed book - 'Half Truth' by Nadia Mahjouri.
A candle - Taking inspiration from the setting of the novel, this Moroccan Spice blend of nutmeg, honey and sandalwood will transport you to Marrakech.
An alcoholic beverage - McHenry Gin & Tonic - Crafted with McHenry Classic London Dry Gin and water sourced from our McHenry Distillery’s natural spring, this beverage is a harmonious blend of sophistication and refreshment.
or a non-alcoholic beverage - McHenry Non-Alcoholic Gin & Tonic - Crafted with Non-Alcoholic Gin and water sourced from McHenry Distillery’s natural spring, this beverage is a harmonious blend of sophistication and refreshment.
A bookmark - Embedded with Lemon Everlasting seeds simply sow in pots or directly in the ground with full sun and enjoy yellow flowers year round.
A surprise - Tasmanian Meringue Company Rose Water Meringue - Handmade in Tasmania, these meringues are a delish light and airy treat combining a classic meringue with the delicate floral flavour of Rose Water.
About the book...
A daughter searches for her father; a mother for her son. From isolated Tasmania to vibrant Morocco, two women seek the truth about what happened to the same man.
Khadija is packing up her home of fifty years. In her box of special things are the last reminders she has of her son, Ahmed, missing for more than twenty years. Her belongings take her back to her village childhood, her marriage and move to Marrakech.
In Tasmania, Zahra is in the throes of new motherhood and desperate for answers about her own identity. She decides to take her baby to Morocco and search for the father she has never known. There she finds an extensive loving family and a culture ready to embrace her, but no father.
Zahra and Khadija’s stories collide – giving Khadija the power to move on, and Zahra the courage to embrace her identity as a mother and a mixed-race woman, ready to create a fulfilling life for her son and herself.
About the author...
Nadia Mahjouri is a Moroccan Australian writer, counsellor, and group facilitator specialising in maternal mental health. Her professional background is in health policy, governance and academia, where her research focused on ethics and feminist philosophy.
Nadia and her husband live in Hobart/nipaluna with varying combinations of their family which includes three young adults, two school-aged children and a black labrador puppy called Russell Sprout.
She is the host of The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life. In this podcast, Nadia interviews authors about how they manage to keep writing while living in the messy middle of family life, work and creativity.
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