9 Questions: an interview with Eleanor Limprecht, author of Long Bay
Take note now so you can tell your bookish friends “I told you so.” Eleanor Limprecht is an Australian writer you’re likely to hear a lot more about. Limprecht is in the throes of launching her new book, Long Bay (which I reviewed last week) but she kindly took the time to answer some questions for…
Long Bay by Eleanor Limprecht
From some scant archival details – and a haunting mug shot – Eleanor Limprecht has created a compelling and powerful work of historical fiction. In 1909, Sydney woman Rebecca Sinclair was convicted of manslaughter. A mother of three had sought an abortion from Sinclair, and died as a result. Sinclair, in her twenties, was sentenced…