A Morning with Tania Blanchard
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ABOUT TANIA BLANCHARD
Tania Blanchard writes historical fiction inspired by the true stories and the rich cultural heritage of her family’s history. Her acclaimed stories of love, loss, hope, and the challenges facing women in defining moments in modern history, span world wars and pivotal moments in time during great social and political upheaval, and are beloved by readers everywhere. Her first novel The Girl from Munich was shortlisted for the 2018 ABIA awards for the New Writer of the Year award. Tania has published six bestselling novels to date – The Girl from Munich, a runaway bestseller, Suitcase of Dreams, Letters from Berlin, Daughter of Calabria, A Woman of Courage and An Undeniable Voice. Her latest, The Paris Prize will be published in October 2026. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband, three children and two cherished dogs.
ABOUT THE PARIS PRIZE
FROM DUST TO DIOR – A ROUSING STORY OF PASSION, OBSESSION AND THE AUSTRALIAN SPIRIT
In the rugged heart of sheep country, a woman can dream… From the shearing sheds of the Great Dividing Range to weaving circles in the Scottish Highlands and the glittering catwalks of Paris, grazier Maddy Rainforth is on a mission to turn dust into Dior and produce the finest Merino wool the world has ever seen.
But farming in Australia is punishing – Maddy must battle and adapt to devastating drought, bushfires, dust storms and the attitudes of a growing industry ruled by the old ways. Fortunes can be made and lost all on the turn of a season, and Maddy gambles everything she holds dear in pursuit of her greatest passion.
Out of the ashes of the catastrophic years of World War Two, haute couture rises in popularity and European ateliers search the world over for quality fleece and fabric. Soon the prestigious Paris Wool Prize comes knocking, asking for more than Maddy can give. Can she compete on the global stage when the odds are stacked against her?
For fans of The Dressmaker, The Paris Seamstress and The Woolgrowers Companion, this is a rousing story of passion, obsession and the Australian spirit from the bestselling author of A Woman of Courage and The Girl from Munich.