Requiem For Barbara
Speaking Volumes
ISBN13:
9781645409274
$19.20
When Barbara dies, in Sydney Australia, her daughter Lora finds a series of hidden letters addressed to her estranged father, Ted. Upon reading the letters, Lora realises that she never really knew Barbara, except as a mother. She uncovers family secrets, sad and hurtful lies and an array of fascinating people she never knew had made an impact on her mother's life. Spurred by these new facts and discoveries, Lora decides to travel to Europe, to her mother's hometown. In a chance encounter she meets Davor-a world-famous, yet mysterious, figure who was the cause of both Barbara and Lora's happiness and sadness, as these emotions emerge entangled, intertwined by his story and fascinating past. The novel traverses Sydney, London and Düsseldorf, where the characters grapple with identity, belonging and how we find solace amongst life's biggest challenges and questions.
- | Author: Branka Cubrilo
- | Publisher: Speaking Volumes
- | Publication Date: May 08, 2023
- | Number of Pages: 277 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 1645409279
- | ISBN-13: 9781645409274
- Author:
- Branka Cubrilo
- Publisher:
- Speaking Volumes
- Publication Date:
- May 08, 2023
- Number of pages:
- 277 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 1645409279
- ISBN-13:
- 9781645409274
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Reviews
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I just finished Perfect Strangers and I’ve been on and off sobbing for at least the last third of the book. I got to the epilogue and felt such relief and was finally drying the tears, but the last paragraph set me off again. Why does all of her boo
I just finished Perfect Strangers and I’ve been on and off sobbing for at least the last third of the book. I got to the epilogue and felt such relief and was finally drying the tears, but the last paragraph set me off again. Why does all of her books insist on making me cry until my eyes are empty. A 5⭐️read, I would recommend to anyone and everyone.
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Piece of Art
Actually, I would not analyze this book too much and reveal to the reader the plot and the qualities of the main characters. All I want to say is that this is one of those stories that engraves in your heart and memory and you take it with you forever grateful that you found it. Branka is a great storyteller, a refined writer, her sentences are intelligent, wise, and full of rhythm; her story is full of soul. Read it, you’ll love it.
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Great Read
I read Requiem for Barbara in one go, couldn’t put it down. It’s a great story told beautifully. Cubrilo is always in command of her language, her sentences sing and linger for a long time. Highly recommended.
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Requiem for Barbara, a novel
Requiem for Barbara is beautifully written book about a young woman trying to find and establish her place in the world of literature. She is a single mother, with many obstacles on her path to her dream. Is this novel, there are several very strong, unique characters, wise and with much depth. The reader, through the characters reflects upon their own life and mistakes. Loved the book and wholeheartedly recommend it.