Talking Aussie Books with Jules Van Mil

Jules Van Mil is a Sydney-based author with a long and varied career that, in 2020 finally culminated in her realising her dream to be a published author. Her first book, a middle-grade story for 8-12 year olds was called “Gemma Riley and the Fashion Fiasco” - a delightful story that most certainly was spawned from Jules’s own experiences as a teacher and fashion designer. Fast forward two years and Jules has dipped her toe in the world of adult fiction with her stunning book “A Remarkable Woman”. Released by Pan Macmillan earlier this year, “A Remarkable Woman” is the story of Avril Montdidier - a young French woman who migrated to Australia following the end of WW2 determined to follow her dream of opening her own fashion business. A truly delightful story that spans from postwar Paris to Australia - giving us a glimpse into what life was like for women in 1950s Australia and the barriers they faced forging their paths to a financial independence. I was fortunate to have the chance to speak with Jules about this book a little while ago.