The end of WW2 brought a period of prosperity as well as a diaspora of refugees fleeing a ravaged Europe. The Cold War, hippies and free love, feminism and the Vietnam War make the 1950-60s a fertile period for new stories. Join Alexandra Joel, author of The Paris Model and The Royal Correspondent to chat about this exciting era.
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Alexandra Joel
Alexandra Joel is an internationally published, best selling author. Her books include Rosetta:A Scandalous True Story, The Paris Model and her latest novel, The Royal Correspondent. She is also the author of Parade: The Story of Fashion in Australia. Alexandra is the former editor of Harper’s Bazaar and Portfolio, Australia’s first magazine for working women. She has an honors degree from the University of Sydney and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology. Alexandra lives in Sydney and has a passion for history, art, fashion, politics – and many, many books. For further information:
