JULIE CHIMES


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AN ORDINARY WOMAN

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AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY
















The life of company director, businesswoman and part-time racing driver Julie Chimes underwent a dramatic change when an out-of-the-blue attempt on her life left her for almost dead. Viciously stabbed repeatedly within millimetres of her life her subsequent survival was considered to be something of a miracle. She wrote A Stranger in Paradise a profound yet humorous autobiographical account of her experiences both in and out of body. Published by Bloomsbury, London, the book has been translated into six languages, distributed on three continents, creating a wave of positive media attention around the world. The extraordinary story was also the subject of a critically acclaimed BBC documentary, which was scripted and co directed by Julie.

Leaving the world of convention behind she has spent the last twenty-two years living abroad. During this time Julie has travelled extensively encountering the weird and wonderful. Daughter of one of world's most beautiful women, Jennifer Chimes Miss Great Britain 1955, stepdaughter of the legendary comedian Max Wall, and sister to Martin, a wonderful soul with autism. This unconventional upbringing gave her a love of finding mirth in the midst of the mundane and a passion for story telling. A gifted speaker, she has addressed and entertained diverse audiences around the world sharing the experiences of her many adventures and profound insights on life and death.

After facing her own mortality she vowed to 'try on' as many lives as possible. Olive farmer, cleaner, facilitator of international retreats and workshops on meditation and forgiveness, garden designer, chief cook, host and bottle washer for a restaurant located in her own Andalusian patio, property and pet sitter, painter, decorator and life counsellor to name a few. With a golden soprano voice she receiving an unorthodox training as a singer in the basement of a brothel and performed as a soloist in some equally unlikely venues.

Having gathered a wealth of original material over the past years, Julie is now dedicated to full time writing and generously sharing all she has learnt and experienced. Passionate about projects that have the power to uplift, amuse, educate and inspire humanity, she is currently working on a book about Forgiveness, children's stories, a drama and a comedy series for television and a second book about her Further Adventures in Paradise. She shares her time in hidden corners of Europe, where she lives with her editor husband Richard far away from the ravages of mass tourism and over development.