by Siobhan Dowd
Teenager Holly Hogan is a troubled young person. She struggles to feel at home with her foster family, doubts their motives in caring for her and bubbles with antagonism towards them. Her sole comfort is her memories of her mother. A blonde wig, prompts her to adopt the assumed identity of Solace, a super cool young woman who has no fears, and who can behave with courage and recklessness. There follows a gritty account of her journey across England towards what she hopes will be a better future in Ireland and an internal journey through her residual memory as she gradually uncovers events in her past that have brought her to this stage in her life. Won this years Bisto Honour Award.
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