Ruth Bernard's family came to Australia as refugees
from Nazism and, in writing the book,
she has drawn on some of her
family's experiences and stories.
She grew up in Tasmania, where she went
to school and university, but has lived
in Sydney now for many years.
She writes, paints, sculpts and walks her cocker spaniel, Charly.
Photograph by Patricia Baillie
This page was last updated on Friday 11th July, 2003.