Charlotte Wood was named one of the Sydney Morning Herald's Best Young Novelists in 2000. Her first novel, PIECES OF A GIRL, was shortlisted for the 2000 Dobbie Award and commended in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards in the same year. PIECES OF A GIRL also won the Jim Hamilton Award for an unpublished manuscript. Charlotte lives in Sydney. You can visit her website at www.charlottewood.com.au