“For a moment I can't help thinking how decent he is - that there's some hope for him beyond the obnoxious image he displays. Maybe deep down he is a sensitive guy, who sees us as real people with real issues. I want to say something nice. Some kind of thanks. I stand there, rehearsing it in my mind. "Oh my God," he says, "did you see that girl's tits?" Maybe not today.”
This novel delves into the life of a young girl, Francesca, navigating the complexities of loss and the challenges of adolescence. Set in the 1960s, the story explores themes of family dynamics, love, and the search for identity. more
Melina Marchetta is an Australian author renowned for her young adult literature. Her works often delve into complex interpersonal relationships and profound emotional experiences, enjoying great popularity among readers. more
“I am certainly the most fortunate creature that ever existed!”
“Everything you say is boring and incomprehensible, but that alone doesn't make it true.”
“He who is jealous, is never jealous of what you see, with what is imagined is enough.”
“One can only believe entirely, perhaps, in what one cannot see.”
“We need time to dream, time to remember, and time to reach the infinite. Time to be.”