What's Inside?
A signed book - 'The Woman in the Spotlight' by J.R. Lonie
A candle - Taking inspiration from the characters in the novel, this blend of Japanese Honeysuckle is a soft floral fragrance with hints of mandarin & cedarwood.
An alcoholic beverage - Malocchio Hard Seltzer Kakadu Plum - Inspired by the beverages in the novel, this Seltzer is a sparkling beverage bursting with a sweet and fruity flavour.
or a non-alcoholic beverage - ETCH Sparkling ZST - Made by a family owned business in Victoria, this beverage features Native Fingerlime, Lemon Myrtle and a hint of Rosemary combined to create a delicious citrusy combination.
A treat- Coco Chocolate Dark - A family owned business located in Sydney, this chocolate is a delicious dark chocolate blended with high quality ingredients.
About the book...
Berlin 1932: With Germany in chaos, Monika Varády, a young Bavarian actress, arrives in the capital with high hopes - to one day, just maybe, be a great star of the stage and screen.
But with the rise to power of Hitler and his brutal Nazi regime, the theatre scene falls under the control of Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels, becoming a minefield of political machinations that Monika, in love with a Bolshevik Jewish actor, must now navigate. As her star rises from the smoky bars of the demi-monde to the city's prestigious stages, most dangerous of all is Goebbels himself who takes a more-than-artistic interest in her.
While staying true to her beliefs and to those she loves, Monika must employ all the skills of her craft to outwit Goebbels and with her close friends, to resist the regime's attempts to rewrite German theatre and culture, by hiding in plain sight - even in the glare of the spotlight.
About the author...
J.R. Lonie is the author of the best-selling novel The Woman from Saint Germain. As John Lonie he has been a screenwriter and script editor whose credits include some of Australia's top TV dramas and films. He was head of screenwriting at the Australian Film Television and Radio School for seven years during which time he co-wrote the feature film Kokoda. He lives in Sydney.
