Australian Independent Bookseller

All the best books from your local independent bookseller

Mr Smith To You

Mr Smith To You

by Kerry Taylor

Inspired by the true story of Bill Smith (1886-1975), who may have been Australia's first trans jockey. A moving, tender debut novel about identity, solitude and the human spirit.

Format
Paperback
Category
Fiction
Publisher
Affirm Press
Publish Date
May 2023

For most of his 76 years, Bill Smith preferred solitude over socialising, horses over people and confidentiality over confidantes. As a jockey, he was known for always turning up already fully kitted out in his silks. But now, in his advancing years, a fall lands him in full-time care and it becomes impossible to maintain his privacy. Nurse Maureen Bannon resents having to look after 'the geries', especially grumpy old buggers like Mr Smith, but when she discovers Bill's secret an unlikely alliance is formed. Bill was assigned female at birth, a fact that shaped his life but never limited his ambition. With Mr Smith's health declining and time running out, Maureen wants to find someone who knows and loves him, but only one name seems to mean anything to Bill - Catherine, his first love. Can Maureen find out more to help Bill find peace? Mr Smith to You is a beautiful and tender novel about identity and a powerful testament to kindness and the human spirit.

Other titles you should consider ...

Wind and Truth

Brandon Sanderson

The Lion Women of Tehran

Marjan Kamali

Would You Rather

Maggie Alderson

The Last Illusion of Paige White

Vanessa McCausland

  See More...

Not all products are available in all stores.

Popular Sites

Miles Franklin


Stella


ILF_logo_blue_RGB

Search Book Title/Author

This Week's Top 10

  1. The Chairman's Lounge Joe Aston
  2. Juice Tim Winton
  3. The Voice Inside John Farnham & Poppy Stockell
  4. RecipeTin Eats: Tonight Nagi Maehashi
  5. In Too Deep Lee Child & Andrew Child
  6. Intermezzo Sally Rooney
  7. Hot Mess: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (19) Jeff Kinney
  8. Dusk Robbie Arnott
  9. The Art of Memory Collecting Martina Calvi
  10. The Valley Chris Hammer

Source: Nielsen BookScan
Date: 2 October 2024