Amanda Hampson
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Amanda Hampson

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Amanda Hampson grew up in rural New Zealand. She spent her early twenties travelling, finally settling in Australia in 1979 where she now lives in Sydney's Northern Beaches. Writing professionally for more than 20 years, she is the author of two non-fiction books, numerous articles and novels The Olive Sisters, Two for the Road, The French Perfumer and The Yellow Villa.

Books by Amanda Hampson
Sixty Summers
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The Yellow Villa
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The French Perfumer
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Two for the Road
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The Olive Sisters
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