The Skinny Girl
100% of Steve Matthews' income from this book (in perpetuity), is donated to a variety of charities that support victims of domestic violence.
A story of silence that must be told.
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Shy, petite Daisy Croucher lives in other people’s shadows and is practically invisible, even in her own family. She is surprised and flattered when popular pub local Jeff Singleton looks her way. ‘Skinny Minnie,’ he calls her.
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Jeff has a golden rule when it comes to women – never keep one for more than thirty days. Then he meets Daisy.
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Life with Jeff is a roller-coaster ride, the likes of which Daisy never imagined. She soon discovers that marriage consists of more than playing happy families in the suburbs. Daisy’s marriage has its secrets. Matthews positions the reader to walk a mile in Daisy’s shoes. Can she step out of the shadows and shine?
What people are
saying about
The Skinny Girl:
People
Andrew Denton
Why not switch your TV and devices off and have a conversation with your kids about boundaries – how to recognise them and how to honour them. Perhaps you could extend the chat to the importance of respect, and also how significant kindness is in a world that can be very unkind at times. As Andrew Denton recently said “what you tell your kids they are, is what they will be."
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Photograph and quote by kind permission of Andrew Denton
Paula Duncan AM
Paula Duncan AM is a greatly loved Australian Actress, winner of 2 Logies, and has appeared in many hugely popular TV programmes. Amongst her large body of work, Paula has starred in Prisoner, Home and Away, The Young Doctors, Neighbours, Number 96, Cop Shop, a host of films and of course her hilarious TV commercials for 'Spray and Wipe'. Paula attended a White Ribbon / Homicide Victims Support Group function in support of The Skinny Girl, and says "this is a wonderful, page turning read. Confronting? Yes, but so is the subject. I went through a whole range of emotions as I walked in Daisy's shoes, and I must say, I read the book pretty quickly and found it hard to put down. It really was a great read!"
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Bill Crews
An estimated 40% of homeless people in Australia are in dire circumstances due to the effects of domestic abuse and violence. The Rev Bill Crews and his wonderful team at the Loaves & Fishes restaurant, at Ashfield, NSW feed up to 700 people a day from their free restaurant and mobile food truck. The homeless and those who fall on bad times can also shower, socialise, watch TV, worship, receive free medical and dental services & even do their laundry! To find out more about Bill Crews and his amazing charities, go to www.billcrews.org
Effie - Mary Coustas
Sincere thanks to Effie, AKA Mary Coustas for her support of The Skinny Girl and our constant fight against domestic abuse and violence .
Mark Speakman MP, NSW Attorney General
"Domestic abuse is endemic in society today and The Skinny Girl goes a long way to showing readers just how mentally and physically debilitating it can be, through the eyes of a victim. A great story, well told."
