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When Heather Morris met Holocaust survivor Lale Sokolov, she made him a promise: she would never stop trying to tell his story. That promise would eventually lead to The Tattooist of Auschwitz, the bestselling novel that changed her life. 

On this episode of The Australian Women’s Weekly Love Stories, Heather joins Tiffany Dunk for a deeply moving conversation about the many forms love can take. She reflects on growing up in rural New Zealand, the great-grandfather who made her feel heard, her decades working in social work and the love she shared with her late husband, Steve. 

Heather also reveals how she came to writing later in life, why she continues to tell the stories of ordinary people living through extraordinary times, and the remarkable true story behind her latest novel, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse, about a woman who risked everything to protect a young Jewish girl during in Nazi-occupied Paris. 

Moments you’ll hear: 

• The great-grandfather who taught Heather the importance of listening 

• The love story between Heather and her late husband, Steve 

• What decades in social work taught her about unconditional love and grief 

• The promise she made to Holocaust survivor Lale Sokolov 

• How Heather became a bestselling author later in life 

• The real-life stories behind The Tattooist of Auschwitz 

• How The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse came to be 

• The extraordinary story of a piano that helped a young girl survive the Holocaust 

• Heather’s advice on following your dreams at any age 

You can buy Heather’s newest book, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse, here  

Thank you for listening ❤️ 

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Credits 

Host: Tiffany Dunk 

Edited by Leah Porges 

Production by Leah Porges 

Our wonderful The Australian Women’'s Weekly team 

Our Head of Vodcasting is Rachel Fountain 

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