Belinda Jeffrey
Hi, I'm Belinda Jeffrey and my first novel, Brown-skin Blue, published by University of Queensland Press, will hit the shelves in May, 2009. My short story, The Hallelujah Roof, was published in the One Book Many Brisbanes 2007 anthology.
Brown-skin Blue is about Barry Mundy, a seventeen year old boy with dark skin and blue sin who works on the Croc Jumping Cruises up the Top End of Australia. It follows a young boy's journey to find his father and to come to terms with the trauma of his childhood. "I've got this list of five names on a crumpled piece of paper of the blokes who could be my father." This book explores the themes of personal and cultural identity, abuse and belonging.
Before becoming a writer, I have, amongst other things, been a teacher and even a Professional Polynesian Dancer. I am currently the coordinator for Brisbane's Better Bookshops which host author events in Brisbane for writers such as Tim Winton, David Sedaris and Kate Atkinson to name but a few. And, as always, I am writing the next novel...
I look forward to sharing my books, my experiences and my passion for writing with your students.
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