Victoria A ThompsonVictoria Thompson was born in Alexandria, of French, Italian, Spanish and English parentage. She grew up speaking five languages and was educated at the Sacred Heart British Girl's Convent there. In Australia, she trained as an actress and worked in ilm, television and theatre. She left acting to study psychology and became a psychotherapist, eventually giving it up to return to her love of books and writing. Her memoir, 'Losing Alexandria' (Picador), was a literary success, appearing on The Age best-seller list. 'City of Longing', launched at the Melbourne Writer's Festival in 2011, was optioned when still in manuscript form by a film producer. Victoria has also worked as an interpreter in the medical profession and travelled to Japan, China, Russia, India and the Himalayas, England, Europe and America. For more information please visit: victoriathompson.com.au Read More Read Less