Raw blue kirsty eagar

I live with my family on sydneys northern beaches, and if im not writing, im usually surfing. I still remember reading her debut book raw blue for the first time in october last year. June 2009 classified as contemporary, new adult, sports obtained through library read as paperback shelve on goodreads. Kirsty eagar author of raw blue kirsty eagar grew up on a central queensland cattle property and spent her school holidays at the beach. But after reading i think i have a little bit better idea what it is about surfing that attracts people. The ocean is a vivid emerald colour and the wind ruffles the wave faces so that they shatter the sunlight like glass. Kirsty eagars fearless raw blue, a story of regeneration set on sydneys northern beaches, is much more than just a promising debut. Raw blue was awardedthe 2010 victorian premiers literary awards young adult fiction prize. Raw blue is a debut novel by sydneybased writer kirsty eagar and while it has been sold into the young adult market it easily crosses over into adult territory.

Raw blue reading after midnight reading after midnight. In the meantime, please give raw blue a chance, because its beautiful writing and its real emotions wont disappoint you. Raw blue kirsty eagar recenzija all about my shelf. Kirsty eagar grew up on a central queensland cattle property and spent her school holidays at the beach. She believes storytelling is a life skill, and her author talks and workshops are structured using tenets of performance psychology to ensure they are distilled, sequenced and practical. From kirsty eagar, summer skin is a young adult novel about a modernday riot grrl and an alpha male jock who explore love, trust, and double standards again. Kirsty eagar, author of saltwater vampires and night beach. She is currently writing the screenplay for the movie adaptation of her novel, raw blue. The main character, carly, falls in love with someone who helps her heal. I read this book last year, shortly after i interviewed ms eagar about her second novel, saltwater vampires. Hi, im kirsty eagar, author, speaker, escaped economist. Her debut novel, raw blue, was published after studying economics, she worked on trading desks in sydney and london before changing careers, wanting a life where she could surf every day.

Raw blue is available through the kobo store and i think through this other store called big pond. Carly has dropped out of uni to spend her days surfing and her nights working as a cook in a manly cafe. Set in the beachside suburbs of sydney, carly works as a cook in a cafe by night, leaving her days free for surfing. Kirsty eagar grew up on a queensland cattle property. Winner of the 2010 victorian premiers literary awards, it is a haunting storyabout. She travelled around australia for a couple of years, worked a variety of jobs and began writing fiction. After completing a masters degree in economics, she worked at the reserve bank of australia and the bank of england before changing.

Readers of tim wintons breath will be drawn to kirsty eagar s raw blue, an achingly beautiful. This is a powerful and sensitively written novel that explores the emotional pain of nineteen year old carly and her journey towards recovery after a traumatic assault. I asked a friend to get it for me from australia but i believe its available in ebook format in the us. Her most recent book, summer skin, written for older teens and adults, was described by the age as utterly compelling. Her sophomore novel, saltwater vampires, is out in september and i am so there. Raw blue is a great story about the different ways to break a heart and also about how hard it is to make it all right again. The ocean is a vivid emerald colour and the wind ruffles the wave faces so that. Jun 28, 2009 ive heard of and wanted to read raw blue, an australian debut novel, for two years before i was fortunate enough to get my hands on a copy, thanks to the amazing generosity of a blogger friend who is a staunch raw blue evangelist. Summer skin, raw blue, night beach and saltwater vampires. Its a gutsy and nuanced story of carly, surfer by day and cook by night, who is trying to find a place where she belongs, other than the waves. Aug 03, 2011 as you might know kirsty eagar is one of my all time favourite authors. Awardwinning novel by kirsty eagar, author of saltwater vampires and night beach. Critics choices kirsty eagars first novel explores dark territory with skill and sensitivity.

When i think of the word its like seeing a cavity, a space where a tooth used to be. Raw blue is a deep and dark story about a girl who went through a traumatic ordeal and shes taken up surfing as an outlet to take her mind off of it all and, in a way, punishing herself for having been a victim. Shes done so much for raw blue and i thank her and thank her but its never enough. After ten oclock there is a lull and i start making the cafe parisienne version of hollandaise sauce, reducing some vinegar with peppercorns and a bay leaf, and setting up the food processor on the bench. I love raw blue by kirsty eagar clear eyes, full shelves. They dont call it sex wax for nothing forever young adult. After studying economics, she worked on trading desks in sydney and london before changing careers, wanting a life where she could surf every day. Eager writes believable, engaging teenagers with realistic dialogue and a great pace. Induction was boring as shit, back to school, learning what signs mean.

Surfing is the one thing she loves doing and the only thing that helps her stop thinking about what. Raw blue by kirsty eagar, 9781846471551, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Readersof tim wintons breathwill be drawn to raw blue, an achingly beautiful young adult novel set in sydneys northern beaches. My young adult novels have won and been shortlisted for a number of literary awards, but im best known for raw blue.

I know youre at work, but i just thought id call anyway. Oh boy, was it worth the years of quiet and patient waiting. A searingly honest and achingly funny story about love and sex amid the hotbed of university colleges by the awardwinning author of raw blue. Kirsty lives with her husband and two daughters on sydneys northern beaches. Surfing is the one thing she loves doing, and the only thing that helps her stop thinking. While i discuss laurie halse andersons speak 1999 and louisa lunas brave new girl 2001 as two examples of the victimtosurvivor narrative, my primary focus is on australian author kirsty eagar s raw blue 2009 as a text that resists this trend. Raw blue is quite a sad story in itself, and it makes you wish forgetting and starting over were more simple than that, but kirsty eagar manages to make you follow carly every step of the way. Theres carly, struggling with traumatic memories and trying to come up for air. Carly has dropped out of uni to spend her days surfing and her nights wor.

In the book raw blue am i worried about the future. Raw blue read online free book by kirsty eagar in epub,txt. Raw blue, 2009, raw blue, kirsty eagar shop online for books in the united states we use cookies to provide essential features and services. Kirsty eagar was raised on her mums central queensland cattle property, and spent most holidays at the beach with her dad. Raw blue is a superb debut novel from kirsty eagar. If its half as good as raw blue itll be the best paranormal out there. Raw blue by kirsty eagar is a book published in australia that i read for the the aussie ya book challenge hosted by nic of irresistible reads and nomes of inkcrush. Aug 21, 2010 kirsty eagar has shot straight up onto my list of whoacrazygood authors. Jan 31, 2012 raw blue by kirsty eagar is a highly recommended, nuanced look at recover and the ptsd sexual assault can have on a victim yet carly is more than a victim. Buy a discounted paperback of raw blue online from australias leading online bookstore. Raw blue is a regular reread of mine as i love revisiting the amazing bunch of characters especially.

Raw blue is a powerful debut novel about a teenage girl recovering from her painful past, set in the surfing culture of sydneys northern beaches. Because of all that, i was able to make my way through this book while giving kirsty eagar, the actual author of raw blue, the benefit of the doubt. I have a clear view of the surf and i feel an electric charge. Download read saltwater vampires 2010 by kirsty eagar in. Kirsty eagar is the awardwinning author of the young adult novels. Dec 07, 2014 raw blue was the 2009 debut novel from kirsty eagar, which also won the 2010 victorian premiers literary awards young adult fiction prize. Apr 08, 2014 raw blue by kirsty eagar contains 280 pages published by catnip books on 28. They dont call it sex wax for nothing posh goes down under for sun, surfing and sexytimes, with raw blue by kirsty eagar. Im glad i did because even though i didnt love it as mu. Raw blue was awarded the 2010 victorian premiers literary awards young adult fiction prize. Now, carly works as a chef, living for the time when she will be able to surf early in the morning and forget the terrible things that have happened to her. While every attempt has been made to ensure stock availability, occasionally we do run out of stock at our stores. It details carlys struggle to overcome her painful experience and be able to have a normal relationships and a full life. She traveled around australia for a couple of years, worked a variety of jobs, and began writing fiction.

Click to read more about night beach by kirsty eagar. Mar 07, 2011 raw blue by kirsty eagar is a book published in australia that i read for the the aussie ya book challenge hosted by nic of irresistible reads and nomes of inkcrush. Kirsty is the awardwinning author of four young adult novels. Raw blue, kirsty eagar shop online for books in the. Raw blue, kirsty eagar shop online for books in the united. It was a story that slowly sneaked in my heart and hasnt left and never will.

Kirsty eagar carly has dropped out of uni to spend her days surfing and her nights working as a cook in a manly cafe. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I was initially hesitant about a vampiresurfing book, but given how much i enjoyed raw blue i decided to give this a go. Also, reading the book makes you wonder whether you ever want to eat in a diner again. Someone told me not long ago that they thought raw blue was a. Oct 07, 2010 raw blue by kirsty eagar thursday, october 28, 2010 goodreads description carly has dropped out of uni to spend her days surfing and her nights working as a cook in a manly cafe. Readers of tim wintons breath will be drawn to kirsty eagar s raw blue, an achingly beautiful young adult novel set in sydneys northern beaches.