Melina Marchetta
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Sydney, Australia
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On the Jellicoe Road
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2006
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Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)
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2008
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Saving Francesca
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2003
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Looking for Alibrandi
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1992
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Froi of the Exiles (Lumatere Chronicles, #2)
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2011
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Quintana of Charyn (Lumatere Chronicles, #3)
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2012
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The Piper's Son
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2010
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Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil
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2016
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The Place on Dalhousie
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2019
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Looking for Alibrandi: Screenplay of a Film
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“It's funny how you can forget everything except people loving you. Maybe that's why humans find it so hard getting over love affairs. It's not the pain they're getting over, it's the love.”
― On the Jellicoe Road
― On the Jellicoe Road
“If you weren't driving, I'd kiss you senseless," I tell him.
He swerves to the side of the road and stops the car abruptly.
"Not driving any more.”
― On the Jellicoe Road
He swerves to the side of the road and stops the car abruptly.
"Not driving any more.”
― On the Jellicoe Road
“I can't believe I said it out loud. The truth doesn't set you free, you know. It makes you feel awkward and embarrassed and defenseless and red in the face and horrified and petrified and vulnerable. But free? I don't feel free. I feel like shit.”
― Saving Francesca
― Saving Francesca
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Ask Melina Marchetta - Tuesday, April 30th!
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Join us on Tuesday, April 30th for a special discussion with novelist Melina Marchetta! Melina will be discussing her newest book Quintana of Charyn ( ...more
Join us on Tuesday, April 30th for a special discussion with novelist Melina Marchetta! Melina will be discussing her newest book Quintana of Charyn ( ...more
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So, this may seem a bit weird, but you have helped, guided and kept me live through my HSC... Now Quitana sits on my shelf awaiting the completion of my tests as a reward.
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
Just read Quintana of Charyn, I have been waiting for this one since forever. And I absolutely LOVED it, What an Amazing ending, I loved it, lived it. Thank you so for for such an amazing journey.
p.s.-Is Celie going to have her own story??? She is rather Intriguing. Please write her up.
p.s.-Is Celie going to have her own story??? She is rather Intriguing. Please write her up.
Thanks for accepting my friend request! I am a huge fan and I am so glad that I found your books. I am twiddling my thumbs here in the US, waiting for Quintana to get here. Thank goodness for Fishpond!
Your writing is absolutely stunning - hugely inspirational as well, it reminds me that yes, there are actually still amazing writers out there. Just wanted to say thank you for doing what you do =)
SORRY BUT I'M DELETING YOU FROM MY LIFE! *clicks delete* LOADING... ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ 99%. ERROR! It is impossible to delete our friendship, I love you as a friend too much. Post this to 10 people's walls who you never want to lose. If you get 3 back, you're an amazing friend :D
Thank you for the add Melina. I am such a fan-girl of your writing, it's amazing! If you write it I'll read it. Can't wait for Quintana of Charyn! :)
Oh mygoodness. I have read Jellicoe Road, Saving Francesca, and (just finished)The Piper's Son. Can I just say that I am absolutely in love with your books? Words can't even describe how amazing they are!
I LOVED Looking for Alibrandi and Saving Francesca but couldn't get into On The Jellicoe Road. :( sad because I really want to read on the jellicoe road!