A dazzling novel about two exceptional sisters, set in the Australian film world of the 1920s.
In fear for their lives after the sudden death of their mother, Adela and Klara must flee Prague to find refuge with their uncle in Australia. there, Adela becomes a film director at a time when the local industry is starting to feel the competition from Hollywood.
But while success is imminent, the issues of family and an impossible love are never far away. And ultimately dreams of the silver screen must compete with the bonds of a lifetime ...
Silver Wattle confirms Belinda Alexandra as one of our foremost storytellers. Weaving fact into inspiring fiction with great flair and imagination, this is a novel as full of hope, glamour and heartbreak as the film industry itself.
'An absorbing story of hope and despair, loyalty and love' Woman's Day
'Readers are kept on their toes ... and it's a worthwhile wait' Courier-Mail
'Keeps you involved and caring ... an engrossing read' MX
