The Attachment: Letters From a Most Unlikely Friendship

Discover the power of connection in this heartwarming collection of letters between an unlikely pair. When priest Tony Doherty emails writer Ailsa Piper, a beautiful friendship blossoms through their exchange of stories, beliefs, and experiences.

The Attachment captures their journey as they dissect dinner party menus, share Mary Oliver's poetry, and wrestle with life's big questions. This intimate correspondence brims with empathy, humor, and a fierce curiosity, offering readers a moving celebration of family, faith, and the art of connection. Perfect for those seeking inspiration, personal growth, and a deeper understanding of human relationships.

Ailsa Piper has worked as a writer, director, actor, teacher, speaker, and broadcaster. Ailsa was co-winner of the Patrick White Playwright's Award for her script Small Mercies, and her passions for walking and poetry were reflected in her memoir Sinning Across Spain. Monsignor Tony Doherty is parish priest at Rose Bay in Sydney. Before that he was Dean of St Mary's Cathedral, which saw him oversee the erection of its spires in 2000 and also the visit of a Pope. This followed decades of work in adult education. Throughout his fifty-plus years as a priest, he has written and published widely. Both Ailsa and Tony are inspiring speakers and regular media contributors who perform as a double act.