Poems from Whimsy Manor - Paperback

by Jeanette Purkis (Author)

Poetry is a luxury. A little treat like a chocolate at the end of dinner. The poetry in this collection ranges from the fun and observational to the challenging, reflective and melancholy.

Author Biography

Jeanette Purkis has a Master's degree in Fine Arts from RMIT University and works for the Australian Public Service as a policy adviser. Jeanette has four published books on elements of Autism and is a regular blogger. Jeanette has received an Excellence Award from the CEO of her department for promoting inclusion and advocating for disability. She received the ACT Volunteer of the Year award for her work in Autism advocacy and in particular in facilitating a women's group for Autistic women in Canberra. Jeanette has a diagnosis of Asperger syndrome. She lives in Canberra, Australia