This excerpt takes us underwater with seahorses, then up in the air to watch Peregrine Falcons nesting on a ledge in Melbourne. But the person caring for the seahorses and watching the falcons is living in Sydney, alone, after her partner has died. Confined during Covid  lockdown, she slowly rebuilds her life by discovering how brave she can be – like learning to swim!

The Read

The Interview

Recorded at the Byron Writers Festival 2024