This author crafts narratives that delve into themes of identity and adolescence, resonating with a distinctively insightful voice. Her work is characterized by a keen understanding of character psychology and an ability to capture the complexities of human connection. Through her writing, she offers readers original perspectives and thought-provoking explorations of contemporary life. Her stories are celebrated for their authenticity and their power to connect with readers across different backgrounds.
Mariam, a troubled teenaged Egyptian American, is sent to live with her grandmother in Cairo where she meets a girl named Asmaa who calls the people of Egypt to protest against their president, and Mariam finds herself in the middle of a revolution and falling in love for the first time.
Summary of stories of Shadows Across the Outback. These stories depict 3 young women finding work on properties in outback Australia. Samantha Hunter finds her true heritage when inheriting a small pub at Gidgee in Queensland. Rebecca Hudson takes on the demanding tasks of becoming a Shearers Cook to prove she can survive on a busy isolated sheep station at Binalong. Susan Thompson takes on the job of off-sider with her father, Thomo The Rabbit Trapper, hoping to lose weight to win the love a handsome station owners son, who unwittingly mistakes her for a young fellow looking for work.