'My favourite things to write about are time, memory and altered states.'
— Tania Chandler
All That I Remember About Dean Cola
All That I Remember About Dean Cola is a compelling portrait of mental illness, memory, and the ways that the years when we ‘come of age’ can be twisted into trauma.
‘A vivid and compelling novel of character, community, and the past. With exquisitely rendered psychological subtlety and an unflinching gaze, it peels back the layers of memory, trauma, and time; at its centre is the wonderful Sidney, broken but resilient, and her unwavering drive to uncover the truth that will set her free.’
— Lucy Treloar, author of Days of Innocence and Wonder, Wolfe Island & Salt Creek
‘All That I Remember About Dean Cola is an absorbing, suspenseful narrative about the
precariousness of memory, a brutalising misogyny, and the possibilities of resistance to oppressive masculine power.’
— Australian Book Review
‘All That I Remember About Dean Cola is an unflinching yet ultimately hopeful portrait of a woman dealing with demons, and an exquisitely written look at trauma and memory.’
— The Australian
‘[All That I Remember About Dean Cola] is a challenging but rewarding journey through mental illness, trauma, resilience and the truth — even when it is unbearably painful to unearth.’
— The Herald Sun
‘All That I Remember About Dean Cola is an unflinching portrait of a woman dealing with past
demons. Sensitive yet unyielding, Tania Chandler tackles some tough subject matter, delivering a compelling story that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.’
— Better Reading
'Sensitive yet unflinching.'
— Professor Anne Buist, Chair of Women’s Mental Health, University of Melbourne
'A heart-shaking and unputdownable novel about perception. About the multitude of dangers in people and in words, the complexity of memory and trauma, and the depths of truth in emotion.'
— Angela Meyer, author of A Superior Spectre, Joan Smokes & Moon Sugar
— Lucy Treloar, author of Days of Innocence and Wonder, Wolfe Island & Salt Creek
‘All That I Remember About Dean Cola is an absorbing, suspenseful narrative about the
precariousness of memory, a brutalising misogyny, and the possibilities of resistance to oppressive masculine power.’
— Australian Book Review
‘All That I Remember About Dean Cola is an unflinching yet ultimately hopeful portrait of a woman dealing with demons, and an exquisitely written look at trauma and memory.’
— The Australian
‘[All That I Remember About Dean Cola] is a challenging but rewarding journey through mental illness, trauma, resilience and the truth — even when it is unbearably painful to unearth.’
— The Herald Sun
‘All That I Remember About Dean Cola is an unflinching portrait of a woman dealing with past
demons. Sensitive yet unyielding, Tania Chandler tackles some tough subject matter, delivering a compelling story that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.’
— Better Reading
'Sensitive yet unflinching.'
— Professor Anne Buist, Chair of Women’s Mental Health, University of Melbourne
'A heart-shaking and unputdownable novel about perception. About the multitude of dangers in people and in words, the complexity of memory and trauma, and the depths of truth in emotion.'
— Angela Meyer, author of A Superior Spectre, Joan Smokes & Moon Sugar
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Dead in the Water
Dead in the Water is about trying to escape the cycle of trauma. It delves into the darkness beneath the surface of fear, betrayal, and revenge, to find a glimmer of hope.
'Dead in the Water is that rare book that satisfies as a stand alone novel but is actually a sequel. Whether you start with this or her first book, Please Don’t Leave Me Here, Chandler demonstrates her ability to deliver a psychologically nuanced portrayal of damaged lives.'
— Aoife Clifford, author of All These Perfect Strangers
'Chandler creates believable characters, having the ability to make the struggles of ordinary people compelling. Brigitte is an original hero — an ordinary person, with her own struggles, drawn into extraordinary events. The domestic drama is as compelling as the crime investigation.'
— Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project
'Dead in the Water unsettles with an all-too-imaginable homegrown brand of suspense.'
— Honey Brown, Author of Through the Cracks
'Whilst you'd definitely call these character study novels, that's not to imply that plot, or even sense of place take a secondary seat. The use of the internal novel is an interesting device, cleverly employed, avoiding pitfalls and potential clichés. Using the setting of a sheltered little island community, disconnected from the mainland, isolated and vaguely disconcerting works without screaming closed room at you. Even when approaching them as character studies, these are not always likeable people. They fail, recover, act bravely and idiotically, they frustrate and annoy. They are also unexpectedly sympathetic and always extremely real.'
— Newtown Review of Books
— Aoife Clifford, author of All These Perfect Strangers
'Chandler creates believable characters, having the ability to make the struggles of ordinary people compelling. Brigitte is an original hero — an ordinary person, with her own struggles, drawn into extraordinary events. The domestic drama is as compelling as the crime investigation.'
— Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project
'Dead in the Water unsettles with an all-too-imaginable homegrown brand of suspense.'
— Honey Brown, Author of Through the Cracks
'Whilst you'd definitely call these character study novels, that's not to imply that plot, or even sense of place take a secondary seat. The use of the internal novel is an interesting device, cleverly employed, avoiding pitfalls and potential clichés. Using the setting of a sheltered little island community, disconnected from the mainland, isolated and vaguely disconcerting works without screaming closed room at you. Even when approaching them as character studies, these are not always likeable people. They fail, recover, act bravely and idiotically, they frustrate and annoy. They are also unexpectedly sympathetic and always extremely real.'
— Newtown Review of Books
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Please Don’t Leave Me Here
Please Don't Leave Me Here is about loss, love and lies. It is about pain, fear, and memory. And, above all, it is about letting go.
‘A remarkable debut. Stylish, assured writing and a compelling, totally believable protagonist. Ms Chandler makes us believe in Brigitte even as we wonder whether to believe her.’
— Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project
— Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie Project
'Chandler proves chillingly good at powerlessness, despair and the unreasonable batterings of fate.'
— Adelaide Advertiser
— Adelaide Advertiser
'The texture of the book, the details of the daily struggles of Brigitte's life, particularly as a young girl, are compelling.'
— Sydney Morning Herald / The Age
— Sydney Morning Herald / The Age
