A Girl in Three Parts, Suzanne Daniel
A Girl in Three Parts, Suzanne Daniel
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A Girl in Three Parts

Author: Suzanne Daniel

Narrator: Olivia Mackenzie-Smith

Unabridged: 8 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/14/2020


Synopsis

A story of sisterhood, solidarity, and finding your place in a changing world, A GIRL IN THREE PARTS is an unforgettable coming of age story set against the backdrop of the women's rights movement.

Allegra Elsom is caught in the middle. Some days she's eleven, and others she feels closer to nineteen. Some days she knows too much, and others she feels hopelessly naive. Some days she is split in three, torn between conflicting loyalties to her grandmothers, Matilde and Joy, and her father, Rick--none of whom can stand to be in a room together since the decades-old tragedy that hit their family like a wrecking ball.

Allegra struggles to make peace in her family and navigate the social gauntlet at school while asking bigger questions about her place in the world: What does it mean to be "liberated"? What is it about "becoming a woman" that earns her a slap in the face? What does it mean to do the right thing, when everyone around her defines it differently?

As the feminist movement reshapes her Sydney suburb, Allegra makes her own path--discovering firsthand the incredible ways that women can support each other, and finding strength within herself to stand up to the people she loves.

Readers will not soon forget Suzanne Daniel's poignant debut, or the spirit of sisterhood that sings out from its pages.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Neale on February 06, 2020

The greatest praise I can give this novel is that at times I felt like I was reading Tim Winton. If you are a fan of Tim Winton, Aussie family dramas, and characters that feel like they walked out of Cloud Street, then you will love this novel. Allegra is a an eleven-year-old catholic girl being raise......more

Goodreads review by Veronica ⭐️ on December 06, 2019

This is the most heartbreakingly beautiful story of a shattered family ripped apart by tragedy yet holding it together for one child, Allegra. They each live their separate lives, side by side, doing what they think is best for Allegra but in doing so they are breaking her down. She is Allegra, Ally......more

Goodreads review by Vanessa on July 13, 2019

So many parts of me adored this book! Actually all of them. I love this book!! It’s like all the bests bits of growing up in Australia came flooding back and it was like a little stroll down memory lane. A touching tribute to childhood and all it’s simplicity except when the adults are involved. All......more

Goodreads review by Amanda - on June 09, 2019

*[URL not allowed] The childlike script that adorns the front cover of Allegra in Three Parts poses the question, ‘She knows her family loves her, but why can’t they love each other?’. This is an emotionally fraught and complex question. It is hard to imagine as just a wee eleven......more

*www.onewomansbbr.wordpress.com *www.facebook.com/onewomansbbr Allegra in Three Parts by Suzanne Daniel. (2019). 11 year old Allegra shuttles between her grandmothers who live next door to one another but couldn't be more different. Matilde is traditional, hard-working and wants Allegra to become a do......more


Quotes

"Daniel pulls no punches in this emotional and insightful debut about working through family trauma and owning your power. An excellent choice for those interested in feminism, a bit of mystery, and a lot of heart-wrenching drama." —Booklist

"A captivating debut... This novel is a quiet yet sincere story that slowly builds to its climax as its young narrator comes of age. " –SLJ

"An emotionally moving portrayal of the effects grief has on a family.... Debut author Daniel's strength lies in the creation of complex characters."  Kirkus