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Flights of the Mind

  • ISBN-13: 9781761097263
  • Publisher: GINNINDERRA PRESS
    Imprint: GINNINDERRA PRESS
  • By Lorraine James
  • Price: AUD $34.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: Book will be despatched upon release.
  • Local release date: 01/04/2026
  • Format: Paperback (216.00mm X 140.00mm) 230 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Short stories [FYB]
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In Flights of the Mind Lorraine James brings to life everyday experiences and common memories, with stories straddling the twentieth century up to the present. Seen through the daily struggles of individuals and families, the self-satisfaction of the wealthy, the hopes of the downtrodden, joys of beachside holidays, and, as a bonus, theunfolding of familiar characters, she creates a colourful literary mosaic.
Lorraine writes with a keen eye, perfectly capturing the nuances of time, class, gender and culture, a true gem.

Born in New Zealand in 1938, Lorraine James has lived an expatriate life across the UK and Southeast Asia, including Hong Kong and the Philippines. After moving to Australia, she lived in Sydney for nearly twenty years, founding her giftware company Kate Finn in 1978 and continuing to travel widely over the next four decades. She moved to live in the Southern Highlands in 1995, continuing, with her designer daughter, to distribute luxury nursery and children’s products throughout Australia and New Zealand. Since semi-retirement in 2019, Lorraine has devoted herself to writing short fiction as a member of the Fellowship of Australian Writers, culminating in her first collection, Flights of the Mind.

* Beautifully told stories of individuals and families in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Philippines and more;
* Warm and nostalgic, humorous and delightful.

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