Silver Linings

In Silver Linings, Katrina Nannestad takes us to 1950s Australia and into the busy, hopeful world of Nettie Sweeney. Nettie has her dad, three big sisters, a farm full of cows and a cat called Mittens, but what she wants most is a mother. When her dad marries Alice, the Sweeney home fills with warmth and laughter, and soon Nettie has a baby brother, Billy, who becomes the centre of her world. Then tragedy hits and the family begins to fall apart. As Nettie tries to fix what has been broken, she’s forced to reckon with how good intentions can sometimes make things harder. Set against post-war life and community ties, this is a tender historical novel about love, grief, humour and the people who carry you through.

Useful additional information Author: Katrina Nannestad