Requiem for Barbara
When Barbara dies, in Sydney Australia, her daughter Lora finds a series of hidden letters addressed to her estranged father, Ted. Upon reading the letters, Lora realises that she never really knew Barbara, except as a mother. She uncovers family secrets, sad and hurtful lies and an array of fascinating people she never knew had made an impact on her mother's life.

Spurred by these new facts and discoveries, Lora decides to travel to Europe, to her mother's hometown. In a chance encounter she meets Davor—a world-famous, yet mysterious, figure who was the cause of both Barbara and Lora's happiness and sadness, as these emotions emerge entangled, intertwined by his story and fascinating past.

The novel traverses Sydney, London and Düsseldorf, where the characters grapple with identity, belonging and how we find solace amongst life's biggest challenges and questions.
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Requiem for Barbara
When Barbara dies, in Sydney Australia, her daughter Lora finds a series of hidden letters addressed to her estranged father, Ted. Upon reading the letters, Lora realises that she never really knew Barbara, except as a mother. She uncovers family secrets, sad and hurtful lies and an array of fascinating people she never knew had made an impact on her mother's life.

Spurred by these new facts and discoveries, Lora decides to travel to Europe, to her mother's hometown. In a chance encounter she meets Davor—a world-famous, yet mysterious, figure who was the cause of both Barbara and Lora's happiness and sadness, as these emotions emerge entangled, intertwined by his story and fascinating past.

The novel traverses Sydney, London and Düsseldorf, where the characters grapple with identity, belonging and how we find solace amongst life's biggest challenges and questions.
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Requiem for Barbara

Requiem for Barbara

by Branka Cubrilo
Requiem for Barbara

Requiem for Barbara

by Branka Cubrilo

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Overview

When Barbara dies, in Sydney Australia, her daughter Lora finds a series of hidden letters addressed to her estranged father, Ted. Upon reading the letters, Lora realises that she never really knew Barbara, except as a mother. She uncovers family secrets, sad and hurtful lies and an array of fascinating people she never knew had made an impact on her mother's life.

Spurred by these new facts and discoveries, Lora decides to travel to Europe, to her mother's hometown. In a chance encounter she meets Davor—a world-famous, yet mysterious, figure who was the cause of both Barbara and Lora's happiness and sadness, as these emotions emerge entangled, intertwined by his story and fascinating past.

The novel traverses Sydney, London and Düsseldorf, where the characters grapple with identity, belonging and how we find solace amongst life's biggest challenges and questions.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940160951850
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
Publication date: 05/30/2023
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Branka Cubrilo is the author of seven novels and two collections of short stories. Branka’s articles, essays and short stories have been published in many online and print magazines in various countries and languages. She has worked as a radio producer and presenter (SBS Australia), as well as an interpreter and translator for several languages.

Branka lives and works in a beautiful coastal, leafy Sydney area, with her daughter Althea and their cat Mia.
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