The Cream Brick House

About the Book

This book is based on the lives of one family, dating from the early 1920s to the twenty-first century. The novel expands the lives of the family and their individual journeys but concentrates mainly on one character and her experiences. Elodea faces challenges, tragedies, and joys in her life as she struggles with all that besets her over her ninety-one years. There are moments of sadness, struggle, and joy. Elodea’s life encounters many twists and desperate times, but the temerity and willpower she learned in her early years always fortify her throughout her life.

About the Author

Christine Ellen is a pseudonym for an Australian writer residing in Melbourne, Australia. I enjoy writing, travelling and reading. This is the second book I have written; the first is nearing completion and is a murder mystery. I live near the beach with a view across the Bay and find inspiration from the water for my writing.