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Elizabeth Lancaster

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Elizabeth's debut memoir won the inaugural Finch Memoir Prize. It traces the complex and, at times, humorous relationship with her eccentric mother, while coming to terms with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

Her second memoir will be published by Vine leaves Press in May 2026.

Elizabeth lives in Sydney with her husband. ...more

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Average rating: 3.72 · 25 ratings · 5 reviews · 1 distinct work • Similar authors

Marzipan and Magnolias

3.72 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions

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Elizabeth Lancaster and 1 other person liked Catriona's review of The Paris Express: "A beautifully executed historical novel. Full of vividly rendered real historical characters and meticulous period detail. I listened to the audiobook version, and the narrator was excellent. No hesitation in giving 5 stars!"
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