Merry Watson Merry Watson i(A115250 works by)
Born: Established: Victoria, ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

'Merry Watson was born in country Victoria. She attended Sydney University, where she studied psychology and literature. Her varied career includes actor, ballroom dancing instructor, copywriter, career advisor and relationship counsellor. Her first published work was a non-fiction book on relationships.'

Source: Jeremiah's Circle website, http://www.jeremiahscircle.com.au/
Sighted: 30/04/2008

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Antonio's Seed : A Story of Family Terrorism Forestville : Jeremiah's Circle , 2007 Z1494665 2007 single work novel

'When an Australian girl meets a young Italian immigrant in isolated farming country in 1956, mutual attraction quickly deteriorates into misunderstanding, hurt and rejection.

'In an attempt to regain lost love, Ruth deliberately falls pregnant. Antonio reluctantly agrees to marry her, but a clash of cultures and personalities gradually unfolds into something more sinister...' (Publisher's blurb)
2008 shortlisted Victorian Premier's Literary Awards — The Grollo Ruzzene Foundation Prize for Writing About Italians in Australia
2007 joint winner New South Wales Writers' Centre Openbook Prize Competition — Fiction
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