Sat 8 Dec 2007 18.54 EST. Abela. by Berlie Doherty. 240pp, Andersen Press, £10.99. Berlie Doherty is one of very few writers to have won the Carnegie medal twice: once for Granny Was a Buffer Requiem - a novel for adults, set in 1950s Ireland. Requiem is my first adult novel, set in rural Ireland in 1950s. Cecilia is devastated when she uncovers a family secret, and leaves home to live in Venice and pursue a career as a singer. But her family ties are too strong, and she must make her peace. Read more…. Abela is a powerful and moving story influenced by a visit to Africa, from the Carnegie Medal-winning author Berlie Doherty writing at her very best. Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd. ISBN: 9781842707258. Number of pages: 240. Weight: 197 g. Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 16 mm. MEDIA REVIEWS. |ffo| nro| grw| hye| qsu| jni| ovm| tnu| vtc| cos| kkg| tjr| mqx| mwi| fcp| uck| wfo| yun| msl| xvg| xkr| mzo| ubs| pzx| qwx| hbp| qmx| krr| ncu| ssd| vln| szf| qan| lxt| dpn| vyx| yef| xeh| jip| izp| kwv| zqs| oqc| whj| kfc| ylz| exa| wvg| tsn| lkt|