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Originally from England, and now living on the Mornington Peninsula, south-east of Melbourne, Sue worked in university libraries until taking early retirement in 2008 to concentrate on writing novels. Since then, Sue has had ten novels published, six of them by Next Chapter.
Sue’s recent project, The Reluctant Doorkeeper Trilogy, set in Melbourne, 2100-2106, explores the problem of overpopulation and extended life expectancy in an increasingly climate-challenged world and the inhumane solutions adopted by a government determined to rid Australia of unproductive citizens.
The Reluctant Doorkeeper Trilogy,For her next novel, Sue will return to the 1990s with a narrative focusing on one year in the lives of two middle-aged Australian women whose partners – one male, one female – are killed in a road accident on New Year’s Eve. Working title: The Year of Living Rainbow.
The Year of Living Rainbow.Passionate about peace and social justice, Sue’s goal as a fiction writer is to write for as long as possible, believing the extensive life experiences of older writers can be employed to engage readers of all ages.
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To learn more about Sue Parritt, visit her author page on Next Chapter"s website.
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