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Praise for Memoirs of a Suburban Girl:
Harrowing but brilliant. Michelle Cazzulino, Daily Telegraph
The strong characterisation and narrative is brave, sensitive and compelling. You'll want to read whatever this new novelist offers next. Good Reading Magazine
Gritty and confronting - powerful stuff. Sunday Age
Kandelaars should be praised for this work, not only for her extraordinary writing, but for bringing attention to this issue that affects so many. Samantha Bond, InDaily
A gritty and gutsy look at the role of the bully and victim. Chronicle, Toowomba
Riveting, disturbing and utterly compelling. South Coast Register
Impossible to put down...highly recommended for everyone. Lisa Hill, ANZ Litlovers
Poetically powerful and emotionally invigorating...this is Puberty Blues with bite. Bonzer
Ever since I first saw material from this book I knew it was something astonishing. Deb takes the reader safely into a place where she herself was never safe. This is a very big achievement. Peter Bishop, Varuna, The Writers' House
The author's humour-against-the-odds, terrific ear for idiom and lively storytelling make this a story of unsettling appeal, unexpected laughs and great warmth. Judges' comments 2010 Adelaide Festival Awards for an Unpublished Manuscript (shortlisted)