The Women in Black
A Novel
by Madeleine St John

This novel was originally published in 1983 and was reissued a couple of years ago. It tells the story of some of the women who worked in a Sydney department store; they are our “Women in Black.” Readers follow Patty, Fay, Magda and Lisa. Each has her own backstory and work experience as they work in the cocktail dress department in the 1950s set story.
The Women in Black is a short novel and a story that was made into a movie. I have not seen the film but will most likely give it a look now.
I enjoyed this novel which gave me the chance to step back in time for a bit. I will never get to shop and be helped by saleswomen like these!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Scribner for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub Date 11 Feb 2020
Lovely review, Joyce. I too have read the book but not seen the movie, and it was also a stage play here in Australia.
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Thanks. I may just watch the movie now. Did you see the play?
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It received good reviews but unfortunately I missed its season here in Brisbane. A musical version with original score by Tim Finn was well received and possibly has clips on YouTube.
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Thanks! I’ll look. You in Brisbane, me in the States. Amazing the connections that come with blogs!
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True – we really do live in a universal world!
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