Ella Ward’s memoir 27 Letters to My Daughter: a beautiful and heartfelt memoir on how to live is a poignant and funny guide on how to really live, from a mother to her daughter. When she was told she had a rare form of cancer and might die, Ella decided death wasn’t going to stand in the way of her mothering her young daughter. Thus began a series of letters written by Ella to her daughter about life, death, the importance of cotton knickers, and—above all—her family. The kind of people who weren't dissuaded by little things like cancer. Or war. Or loss. Or a charging elephant.
Simultaneously jaunty, brave, and moving, it is a story about what we inherit and how we become ourselves. Through her 27 letters, Ward paints a picture of a family legacy, traveling through time to pull important life lessons from previous generations. The result is an inspirational story in the tradition of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Last Lecture—although with slightly more dry martinis—the perfect gift idea for any mom.
About the Author:
Ella Ward comes from a long line of irrepressibly charming raconteurs, letter-writers, storytellers and people who ‘quite like giving toasts at parties.’ She is an Aussie mum, wife, advertising boss lady and sometime freelance writer. She's also, unfortunately, one of Those Cancer People. Her words have been published in places like Frankie, Lunch Lady and The Age; as well as online on sites including MamaMia, Whimn and KidSpot. Ella's currently oversharing here, down the shops, at the hairdressers, anywhere near other people, and—of course—on Instagram @_msellabella
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