Books like Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta
In her last year at a wealthy Catholic high school, Josephine Alibrandi balances the expectancies of her starkly different household—her stern Italian grandmother, her practical mother, and the pressures of Catholic strictness—while romantic encounters and revelations about her family's past challenge her sense of identity. In the process, she gains insight into herself and the future she hopes to shape. The novel, celebrated in Australian literary circles and adapted into a feature film, blends humor and emotional depth in a realistic portrayal of coming‑of‑age and family dynamics.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Melina Marchetta
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