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Previously published in 1997, the themes of identity and truth skillfully explored in White Lies are more relevant than ever
Nance, a young black gir in small-town Ireland, is trying to piece together the true story of her adoption, beginning with a newly-discovered photograph of herself as a baby. OD, her boyfriend, is struggling to cope with his crumbling family life and a sense that he's going nowhere fast. Nance is searching for her past. OD is searching for a future. Engrossed in their own private struggles, can their relationship survive? It soon becomes clear that things aren’t always what they seem and that white lies can cover up some of the darkest secrets.
Nance, a young black gir in small-town Ireland, is trying to piece together the true story of her adoption, beginning with a newly-discovered photograph of herself as a baby. OD, her boyfriend, is struggling to cope with his crumbling family life and a sense that he's going nowhere fast. Nance is searching for her past. OD is searching for a future. Engrossed in their own private struggles, can their relationship survive? It soon becomes clear that things aren’t always what they seem and that white lies can cover up some of the darkest secrets.
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Mark O’ Sullivan is the recipient of a number of prestigious awards including the White Raven Award for White Lies. Named as one of the top 50 Irish children's novels of all time in Children's Books Ireland Magazine in 2014, White Lies has been translated into German, Italian, French, and Dutch.
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'Mark O'Sullivan's children's fiction ranks among the highest achievements of contemporary Irish writing for the young - The reissue of White Lies, one of his most thought-provoking titles, is to be warmly welcomed.' - Robert Dunbar, commentator on children's books and reading
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- PublisherLittle Island Books
- Publication date2010
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