Suitcase of Dreams

Tania Blanchard

Oct 2018 · Bolinda · Narrated by Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood

About this audiobook

After enduring the horror and chaos of postwar Germany, Lotte Drescher and her family arrive in Australia full of hope for a new life. It’s a land of opportunity, where Lotte and husband Erich hope to give their children the future they have always dreamed of. After years of struggling to find their feet as ‘New Australians’, Erich turns his skill as a wood carver into a successful business and Lotte makes a career out of her lifelong passion, photography. The sacrifices they have made finally seem worth it until Erich’s role in the trade union movement threatens to have him branded a communist and endanger their family. As the shadow of the Vietnam War looms, the unexpected arrival of her former fiancé Heinrich forces Lotte to a turning point. Her decision will change her life forever – and to finally understand the true meaning of home.

About the author

Tania Blanchard writes historical fiction inspired by the true stories and the rich cultural heritage of her family’s history. Her bestselling, acclaimed stories of love, loss and 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 books The Girl from Munich, Suitcase of Dreams, Letters from Berlin and Daughter of Calabria are bestsellers.

Australian actress and voiceover artist Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood has always been an avid reader and lover of audiobooks. Completing her acting training at NIDA, she is best known for her work as the thoroughly British Olivia Bligh in the internationally acclaimed Australian period drama, A Place to Call Home. Other acting credits include The Crucible and Gallipoli with Sydney Theatre Company, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and Underbelly: Razor. Storytelling through narration is a great passion for Arianwen and she is delighted to be voicing for Bolinda.