![]() ![]() Fifteen-year-old Lucy is vibrant, cheeky and sharp-witted. “A candid and powerful exploration of family, culture and class … it is those of us who take our fortune and privilege for granted that I wish would read this powerful book. On one level Laurinda is about a young girl’s struggle for identity and belonging, but it quickly deepens into a candid and powerful exploration of family, culture and class. “Exquisitely sharp” - Books of the Year, the Age “Biting yet compassionate” - Books of the Year, Australian Book Review “In her debut novel successfully dramatizes the high stakes when an impoverished Chinese girl is parachuted into the private system… Pung’s forceful writing reveals the diverse and often difficult lives of her immigrant compatriots too often hidden away from us by masks of discretion.” - the Age ![]() ![]() “Pung continues to impress with her nuanced storytelling Laurinda will surely resonate with anyone who remembers the cliquey, hierarchical nature of the playground.” - Sunday Age Pung tackles big issues with a light touch.” - Herald Sun “Schoolgirl Lucy Lam was one of this year’s best characters – smart, hardworking and brave. “Based loosely on Pung’s own experiences, the book has an unmissable ring of truth to it, making it all the more compelling and horrifying.” - the Sydney Morning Herald Funny, horrifying, and sharp as a serpent’s fangs." - John Marsden ![]() "Alice Pung totally nails it with Laurinda. ![]()
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