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The Radio Hour is out in the US and Canada

Posted February 15, 2025 by Victoria

I hope North American readers love following Martha’s journey through 1950s radio in THE RADIO HOUR. Available now where all good books are sold.

Something’s coming…

Posted February 15, 2025 by Victoria

I’m working on a new book right now so stay tuned for details on when it will be hitting shelves.

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THE NURSES' WAR

The Last of the Bonegilla Girls by Victoria Purman Australian author

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Some of you may know about my vintage Tupperware collecting. I've just spotted this ad in a Women's Weekly from February 1964! Look at those little salt and pepper shakers on the stand—I've never seen those on my op shop travels. I wish! ... See MoreSee Less

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Who’s this special guest popping up on my feed?! Why it’s @cassiehamerwriter telling you about this month’s newsletter giveaway. Interested in winning one of three giveaway copies? Sign up for my newsletter to be in the running. It’s easy at www.victoriapurman.com.

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Every year @betterreadingau asks Australians what

Every year @betterreadingau asks Australians what their fave reads are - and I’ve been so lucky to have been chosen a few times now for different books. It’s such an honour to be in the list. I’d love your vote this year for THE RADIO HOUR. Please and thank you! (And you get the chance to win 100 books if you vote!)

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She never lets me forget it’s nearly dinner time…

Sir Simon Schama’s @adelaidewritersweek Oration

Sir Simon Schama’s @adelaidewritersweek Oration has been the highlight for me so far. He spoke about the world’s long history of antisemitism and how, horrifyingly, more education for people about the Holocaust doesn’t lead to less hatred. How can this be? My grandparents (on both sides) and my parents lived through WWII and were made refugees by the Nazis, eventually finding their way to Australia in the post war years. My family is not Jewish but I have always felt deeply sympathetic to the horrors because my family experienced some of the horrors too. My grandmother was raised by a Jewish family when she was orphaned at twelve years old in Budapest. I now know what happened to the Jews from that city. My family were slave labourers, forced into cattle trains and lost everything when they were expelled from Hungary. How lucky that they were accepted into Australia - in the days of the White Australia policy. This history is in my veins. Never forget that antisemitism comes first - and then they come for everyone else they hate. We must stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters, now and always.

I’ve just had the most wonderful afternoon at @a

I’ve just had the most wonderful afternoon at @adelaidewritersweek seeing @doubleachattery - Amanda Keller and Anita McGregor. Thanks to my dear friend @triciastringerauthor for recommending the podcast to me. It’s like a warm, kind understanding hug every week with two smart, intelligent women. @moniquebowley congrats on the podcast program.