Join bestselling author Tess Woods in conversation as she discusses her latest novel, The Cairo Bridal Shop. Set in modern Egypt, the book centres on three sisters bound by their late mother’s bridal shop as they navigate love, identity and political pressure.
Drawing on Tess’s childhood in Egypt and her family’s migration to Australia, this conversation will delve into the personal stories behind the novel, the themes of family and displacement, and the real‑world histories that shaped the book.
Tess Woods is the bestselling author of The Venice Hotel and founder of Australia’s Festival of Fiction.
Copies of Tess's books will be available for purchase and signing on the day by Book Face.
Bookings essential. Book online from this page, ask in any library branch, or phone 4304 7650.
The highly anticipated new novel by the bestselling author of The Venice Hotel.
