The Seventh Day

Joy Dettman was born in Echuca, Victoria, and now lives in Melbourne. It was a creative writing course in 1988 which helped to turn a lifelong interest into an obsession. As well as being a mother of four, Joy is now a full-time writer and published author of several award-winning short stories. Mallawindy, Jacaranda Blue, Goose Girl and Yesterday's Dust have all been critical and commercial successes.