Butterfly on a Pin: A Memoir of Love, Despair and Reinvention by Alannah Hill

Description: Butterfly on a Pin: A Memoir of Love, Despair and Reinvention by Alannah Hill 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. Items will be posted via Australia post.  If you have any questions, feel free to ask. All items come from a smoke free home. Happy to combine postage. Check out our other items on our store 2ND TIME AROUND AUSTRALIA. Book Bundles: Already read one of the books? We are happy to split books up if requested. Does Not Include Book Series/Collections. 2ND TIME AROUND AUSTRALIA IS NOT A LIBRARY – Whilst we will accept returns on books that are not as described, we will only accept return request on books within 2 days of receipt. This is to ensure that our returns policy is not abused by people reading then returning books.

Price: 22.5 AUD

Location: Baulkham Hills, NSW

End Time: 2024-12-28T08:00:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 34.34 AUD