And What About Anna?
Translated by John Nieuwenhuizen
Published on 1. September 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-86508-456-5 (ISBN)
Description
Anna's family have had it tough. One brother, Jonas, has died of AIDS and another, Michael, is missing, presumed dead, in Bosnia. Her father has left home. But, what about Anna? Left to pick up the pieces of her life and try to make it ordinary she struggles to make sense of it all. But, when she discovers that Michael may still be alive after all she's faced with an impossible dilemma. A tense thriller about real life choices and family relationships in the muddle of the modern world
Reviews / Votes
'another instance of the exciting developments in Dutch language literature for young people...the tone is upbeat and suspense starts to build from the opening pages...Highly recommended.'- Gillian Lathey, School Librarian (UK)'This powerful book for young adults...offers a compelling account of a fearful 16-year-old Croatian girl.'- Juliet Rieden, TV Week'An evocative personal journey and intriguing political thriller.'- ACYL Newsletter'taken as a story about identity's shifting borders, this is a small gem'- Booklist USAMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Sydney
Australia
Publishing group
Allen & Unwin
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 130 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-86508-456-5 (9781865084565)
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Person
Jan Simoen is an award-winning Flemish writer. Simoen's previous book is Met mij gaat alles goed.
John Nieuwenhuizen has translated Falling and The Baboon King (winner of the prestigious Mildred L. Batchelder Award for translation).
John Nieuwenhuizen has translated Falling and The Baboon King (winner of the prestigious Mildred L. Batchelder Award for translation).