An intimate gathering made for riveting conversation as Mentone Public Library launched into its fourth series of "An Author for All Seasons' with Shirley Whiteway and her novella published in 2013; "Juliet : the hatmaker's loves."  Refusing to shy away from the sensitive and controversial themes of her book, matters pertaining to forced adoption, forced marriage, abuse and inequality were brought to the forefront, all the while celebrating the unrelenting spirit and determination of the story's protagonist, despite the odds and un-loves stacked against her. Despite the difficult subject matter explored, Shirley Whiteway delivered her presentation with warmth and a personable nature that had audience members following her to lunch to share more conversation and food for the soul. Juliet : the hatmaker's loves Shirley Whiteway’s recent work, the Novella ‘Juliet... the hatmaker’s Loves’ focuses on the oppression of women. 

http://shirleywhitewaywriter.com.au/sw_books.html Speaking Details at Mentone Public Library : Time : 11am Date : Saturday, 29th March 2014 Author : Shirley Whiteway Book : Juliet : the hat-maker's loves Entry : Gold Coin Bookings : mentonepubliclibrary@gmail.com Shirley Whiteway's tale of an Australian woman's struggle to survive during Victoria's Great Depression, is one of hope and resilience amidst persistent hardship and oppression. For Juliet, a woman whose life has been plagued with misfortune and sorrow, through the craft of hat-making, she finds a silver lining.... Full Spiel... Proudly Presenting Local Biographical Fiction Author; Shirley Whiteway http://mentonepubliclibrary.blogspot.com .au / Address: Rear of the Community Assistance and Information Bureau, 36 Florence Street , Mentone. 3194 Entry :     Gold Coin Donation Please RSVP by :  Thursday, 27th March 2014 Bookings Req