Sara Rena Vidal

Sara Vidal is an Australian writer, graduate of Melbourne University, Architect, ex-Victorian Public Service Manager, born in a UN refugee camp in Florence, Italy in 1945. In 1992, aware that her parents’ generation were beginning to die, and at a time of holocaust denial, she began writing on several fronts: childhood memories of growing up in Melbourne in the 1950s – 'The Making of Plans' (unpublished), a journal, extensive researching and writing of her parent’s story, these writings mingle in 'Bella and Chaim: the story of beauty and life' and two more works on the way. She has two children and four grandchildren.

Lives in: Melbourne Australia

Children: Jade Vidal and Jessica Carswell

Spouse: Branko Vidal 8/7/1942 – 22/3/2000