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Girl Out of Place

Syl van Duyn author Ernestine Hoegen translator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Aurora Metro Publications

Published:31st Aug '20

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At the end of the war, Nell is released from an internment camp in Indonesia. While searching for her father in the chaos, she meets and becomes close to Tim, who is looking for his family too. Nell's journey takes her first to Singapore then to a new life and new friends in Australia. Finally, she has a ticket to visit her father in the Netherlands. But will Nell really be able to settle there - and will she ever see Tim again? Based on a true story, this is an exciting tale of courage and friendship, hope and determination, about the search for love and a place to finally call home.

“I was deeply moved… a beautifully written book …Van Duyn has succeeded in creating characters of flesh and blood.” – bol.com; “This compelling novel is based on a true story… the emotions and uncertainty of the adolescent Nell are beautifully expressed in a simple style with plenty of dialogue. The atmospheric descriptions provide an evocative picture of the chaotic times.” – Elly Bart, Biblion;

  • Winner of Arts Council Award 2020
  • Winner of Dutch Foundation for Literature Translation and Publication Award 2020

ISBN: 9781912430437

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 20mm

Weight: unknown

232 pages