Peace, Love and Khaki Socks

One sultry October morning in Darwin, hemp-wearing army wife Amy Silva grips a trembling fist around two pink lines on a plastic stick. Struggling to come to terms with her rampant fertility, disillusioned with a haughty obstetrician, and infuriated by an inordinate amount of peeing, Amy finds solace in a decision to homebirth. After all, it worked for the cavewomen, right? But as a tropical cyclone threatens to whip down the main street, Amy finds herself facing more than biology.


Peace, Love and Khaki Socks explores what it is to be a woman, an expectant mother, a lover and a friend in a patriarchy. Sometimes horrifying, sometimes hilarious and always honest, this unforgettable story is one woman’s struggle to turn the ordinary into something extraordinary.


'A beautifully drawn portrait of a woman seeking empowerment...' Noni Hazlehurst, actor


'At last a funny, true and baeutiful novel about birth and how strong women can be...' Kate Gorman, writer and film maker


'Indulging in raw, female emotion, Peace, Love and Khaki Socks introduces us to a snappy new writer with an intuitive sense of humour.' Heather Taylor Johnson, author of Pursuing Love and Death


'...hold onto your heart...an engaging roller-coaster ride of emotions that will have you laughing, crying and cheering. You won't want to put it down! Pinky McKay, writer