Geraldine Wooller lives in Perth. Since 1980 she has published short stories, essays and two previous novels. Her novel The Seamstress was shortlisted for the 2008 Inaugural Barbara Jefferis Award, for the 2008 WA Premier’s Literary Award, long short-listed for the 2008 Dublin International Impac Award and is available as an e-book. She is completing a PhD in Creative Writing and refers to her writing career as a late calling.