Jessica Rudd Jessica Rudd i(A133377 works by)
Born: Established: 1984 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, ;
Gender: Female
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1 What to Expect When You're Someone's Favourite Colour Jessica Rudd , 2015 single work essay
— Appears in: Mothers & Others : Australian Writers on Why Not All Women Are Mothers and Not All Mothers Are the Same 2015; (p. 305-315)
1 Reluctant Hero Jessica Rudd , 2012 single work short story
— Appears in: Good Weekend , 14 January 2012; (p. 19, 21)
1 I Am What I Am : Jessica Rudd Jessica Rudd , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: Sunday Life , 8 January 2012; (p. 8)
1 Pinata Jessica Rudd , 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: 10 Short Stories You Must Read in 2011 2011; (p. 69-94)
1 17 y separately published work icon Ruby Blues Jessica Rudd , Melbourne : Text Publishing , 2011 Z1803482 2011 single work novel

'In Campaign Ruby, Ruby managed to get:

1. drunk

2. the leader of the Opposition elected

3. Luke

'Now that the balloons from the election night party have sagged, as well as the electorate's enthusiasm for the new PM, Ruby is battling political and personal spot fires. She has a whole new To Do list scrunched up at the bottom of her Prada handbag.

1. Screw things up with Luke

2. Turn 30

3. Deal with hormonal pregnant lesbian aunt

4. And an imploding government

5. Avoid killing peppy intern

6. Attend party after waxing accident

7. Cosy up to Pretty Boy

7a. Complicate things with Luke

8. Save the government from itself

9. Figure out who the hell she is

10. And who she wants'

(From the publisher's website.)

1 Memories of My Family's Good China Jessica Rudd , 2010 single work autobiography
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 5 September 2010; (p. 4-5, 7)
1 26 y separately published work icon Campaign Ruby Jessica Rudd , Melbourne : Text Publishing , 2010 Z1695341 2010 single work novel

'When she gets the email announcing her redundancy, Ruby Stanhope hopes to maintain the composure expected of your average London investment banker.

Instead, the next day's hangover brings two unfortunate discoveries. First, her impromptu reply to the bosses has gone viral, published everywhere from Facebook to the Financial Times. Second, she has a non-refundable, same-day ticket to Melbourne thanks to a dangerous cocktail of Victorian pinot noir, broadband internet and a dash of melancholy.

Landing in Australia, Ruby plans a quiet stay with her aunt in the Yarra Valley—but a party at the local winery results in an unexpected job offer: financial policy adviser to the Federal Leader of the Opposition.

Intrigued, Ruby heads to Melbourne for morning coffee with the Chief of Staff—and finds herself in the middle of the Treasurer's overthrow of the Prime Minister and the announcement of an early election.

Rookie Ruby, dubbed 'Roo' by her Aussie colleagues, is thrown into the campaign and spends four weeks circumnavigating Australia while trying to stay afloat in the deep end of politics. Through trial and plenty of error (including wardrobe malfunctions, media mishaps and a palate for unsavoury men) she finds passion, not just a flair, for her new career.

With its light touch and deft comic instincts, Campaign Ruby is a delightful combination of fashion, faux pas and the unexpected fun of federal politics.' (From the publisher's website.)

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