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Narrated by:
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Alannah Hill
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By:
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Alannah Hill
About this listen
Alannah Hill, one of Australia’s most successful fashion designers, created an international fashion brand that defied trends with ornamental, sophisticated elegance, beads, bows and vintage florals. But growing up in a milk bar in Tasmania, Alannah’s childhood was one of hardship, fear and abuse. At an early age she ran away from home with eight suitcases of costumes and a fierce determination to succeed, haunted by her mother’s refrain of ‘you’ll never amount to anything, you can’t sew, nobody likes you and you’re going to end up in a shallow grave, dear!’
At the height of her success, Alannah walked the razor’s edge between two identities - the ‘good’ Alannah and the ‘mongrel bastard’ Alannah. Who was the real Alannah Hill? Reprieve came in the form of a baby boy and the realisation that becoming a mother not only changes your life but completely refurbishes it forever.
Yet 'having it all' turned out to be another illusion. In 2013 Alannah walked away from her eponymous brand, a departure that left her coming apart at the seams. She slowly came to understand the only way she could move forward was to go back. At the heart of it all was her mother, whose loveless marriage and disappointment in life had a powerful and long-lasting effect on her daughter. It was finally time to call a truce with the past.
©2018 Alannah Hill (P)2018 W. F. Howes LtdBeautiful written and read. She's incredible creative writer. Absolutely amazing.
Loved it!!
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Incredibly moving and raw - highly recommended
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I was expecting to be interested, but felt transported, and this will be one of, if not the, favourite autobiographical book I have read.
Whimsical, truthful and entertaining!
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Wow
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Raw, honest, shattering, creative and insightful
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Heartfelt
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Thank you for sharing your story 💕
Captivating
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a world of emotions
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Highly recommend to creatives looking for a gripping read
Absolutely spell binding!!
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Amazing life story
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