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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Cecile Ravell has a fascinating background that shapes her writing. With credentials in psychology, she's developed a keen interest in personality temperament, which significantly influences her character development. Her writing often explores the human condition, delving into themes like relationships, family, love and loss, nature, and gratitude.
As a creative memoir writer, Cecile draws inspiration from her experiences as a psychotherapist and student of human behaviour. Her passion for travel also plays a role in her writing, as she takes her female protagonists on internal and external journeys of discovery.
Cecile's personal life has also had a profound impact on her writing. After being diagnosed with cancer in 2013, she held a living wake, showcasing her courage and willingness to confront mortality. This experience informs her fourth book, See Paris and Die, which explores complex themes and emotions.
Soon to be released.
ABOUT cecile's StorIES
Child Magical: A Memoir follows the adventures of a four-year-old, who travels halfway around the world by the time she is five.
This memoir is a heartwarming and humorous account of growing up in Australia in the 1960s.
Love on a Faultline is a hero's journey via a story that explores themes of toxic relationships, personal growth, and empowerment.
Its aim is to help women (and empaths) understand and break free from a harmful relationship.
This book has received praise for its thought-provoking and engaging storytelling.
Dilemmas of a Middle-aged Madonna
Spurned by the love of her life, Jessica contemplates walking into the ocean and drowning. A chance meeting leads to a sequence of events which turn her life around.
A story that navigates the challenges of middle age, love, and self-discovery. With its unique blend of tragedy, comedy, and romance, this book promises to be an entertaining and relatable read.
TESTIMONIALS
Love on a Faultline
Cecile writes lucidly and succinctly, and her making sense of the material in terms of Jung and others is interesting and intriguing.
Because she writes so intelligently and tries so valiantly to make sense rather than condemn, it is easy to sympathise with both protagonists and imagine oneself with the same dilemmas ...
She tells a good story in the sense that the reader is always wondering what is coming next.
Dr Peter Wigg, Psychiatrist
Dear Cecile,
Truthfully, I finished this gorgeous book the day it landed in my hands, from the second I began I could not stop. The messages conveyed, paired with simple flow, was genuinely divine.
The best way to summarise what I personally have acquired is that I feel understood (which, as a young woman, is something I not often get to say) rather than feeling silenced by experiences that are seemingly too complex to discuss and be comprehended by those surrounding me - relationships can feel isolating. It’s as though something previously silenced has been gifted… words, a story.
I thank you so deeply for sharing this story, it is one I will treasure for many many years but also one I hope can be shared with more. The wisdom you’ve passed is a true gift, one that I would like to share with those close to me and beyond; to enable them to delve into the same issues as I have.
It would be a great privilege to have you as a guest speaker; I will be back in contact with you regarding this!
Thank you.
Kind regards,
D
Aged 19
'I’ve finished Love on a Faultline and absolutely loved it. So beautifully written, and such an important topic. I can think of several friends who I know would benefit from reading this.
Hope the editing for Dilemmas of a Middle-aged Madonna is coming along well! If it’s anything like Love on Faultline it’s going to be amazing.'
H
Aged 30
