Anne Olle | Author

Where The Light Shines

Sometimes We Find Light in The Most Unlikely Places

It’s the late 1970’s, in the small coastal town of Spray Point. At fifteen years old, Lily is an outsider and Spray Point Secondary College confirms that. School is an everyday hell, but something worse is about to happen.

Lily suffers a devastating loss. Her grandmother, Nini, moves in permanently. Paulo, a fellow student, shows her great kindness. Eventually, they become a band of four, including Mot and Alexa. With the constancy of Nini’s love, Paulo’s loyalty, new-found friends and the peace Lily finds in nature, Lily begins to build her confidence.

In her final year, life is looking good, until she suffers another shocking loss. Mot disappears, Alexa retreats, Paulo books his ticket and Lily questions whether she has the confidence to forge ahead with her life.

Where the Light Shines asks deep questions about how we find light in the darkest of times.

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Two Quid Kid

Two Quid Kid is a tale of a young boy’s journey from humble beginnings of neglect and loneliness to finding his way in a hostile world.

Edward is a character whose struggles and triumphs will linger long after you close the book.

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Biography

Anne Olle is the author of Where the Light Shines and Two Quid Kid. She completed her Graduate Certificate of Writing and Literature at Deakin University in 2020. She has a deep empathy for young people and the struggles they endure. She lives on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Australia, with her family.

Testimonials

“Lily’s strength, vulnerability and grit make her a character you come to deeply care about.”- Julie Postance, author

“A beautiful dive into the importance of family and friendship, set in a nostalgic coastal town that feels like a vivid memory. As you explore Lily’s journey and the emotional challenges, you’re reminded to cherish the time spent with those you love most”
– Jack Lewis, Treasury Analyst

“Anne writes so beautifully about place. We really come to care about this group of young people and their families.”
-Rachel Power, Author of Motherhood & Creativity: The Divided Heart.

“Where the Light Shines is a moving meditation on the power and consolation of friendship between teenage misfits in a small seaside community. Anne Olle is a writer of great compassion and sensitivity, who hasn’t forgotten the exquisite pain and joy of growing up”
– Dr Kate Ryan, Adjunct Research Fellow at La Trobe University

“Where the Light Shines is an antidote to the polycrisis humanity is currently facing: for if it is not the search for meaning and belonging that will save the future of our species, with humour and good grace, then I do not know what will. A riveting kaleidoscope of raging emotions, this work speaks to you and feels urgent right now”
– Liza Boston, Wolf Tide Films