Beginning in Bristol and moving to 1980s London, this novel follows Billie, a young queer woman, as she navigates the highs and lows of life, coming out, and finding her chosen family, only to lose them again during the AIDS epidemic.
Thirty years on, Billie picks up her pen to celebrate the lives of these friends: quixotic Robert, Tolstoy the photographer, soft-spoken Eleanor, sweet-eyed Sasha, uncompromising Aggie, and Ted the dreamer. And, of course, Laura – the girl who has always captivated Billie, and the one person she can’t live without.
This is a story of queer joy, queer tragedy, and the strength to love deeply.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘Wilkes’ lived experience as a queer woman, alongside her research, is evident in her portrayal of both the medical crisis and its gutting impact on queer communities.’ Books+Publishing
Awards
The City of Fremantle Hungerford Award (Shortlisted 2024)
Fiona Wilkes
Fiona Wilkes is a writer, researcher and educator, specialising in English and Literary Studies. Her work has been published locally, nationally and internationally, and has garnered attention from several literary awards. Born in the United Kingdom, Fiona now lives and works in Perth, Western Australia, on unceded Whadjuk Noongar land. Her debut novel, I Remember […]Explore more from our catalogue
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