Author Pat Backley Interview

Pat Backley is an author, born in England but now based in Auckland, New Zealand. She is a mother to one beautiful daughter. Passionate about people and travelling the world, she has spent 70 years living a colourful and interesting life and her books reflect these passions. She has always been fascinated by social history and the lives of ordinary people and believes their stories should be told.

“It is a way of honouring my ancestors. They have no voice, so I will make sure their stories are heard.”

Her published books include DAISY a historical family saga (1887 -1974), The Second Daisy, Valentine George, Seventy Years Worth of Traveling and her own memoirs: FROM THERE TO HERE, WITH AN AWFUL LOT IN BETWEEN. She has also co-authored: THE WARRIOR WOMEN PROJECT, A SISTERHOOD OF IMMIGRATION and is one of the co-authors of the anthology RELATABLE VOICES coming up in July 2022.

To learn more about Pat, visit her website: www.patbackley.com

Lucia Matuonto

Lucia Matuonto is the host of UNCUT with Lucia, the Creative Director of WorldAuthors.org, and the host of her podcast The Relatable Voice. She is an author, painter and children's physiotherapist. She is currently completing her Masters Degree in Coaching and Mindfulness. Having published three books already and working on her fourth, Lucia is dedicated to connecting people and giving them a platform in which they can have meaningful conversations. Coming from Brazil and having lived in six different countries, Lucia wants to bring the world closer together one guest at a time.