Gabrielle Carey, Australian writer and co-author of the iconic coming-of-age novel Puberty Blues, has died aged 64. 7NEWS
Carey co-wrote the book with Australian-British author Kathy Lette in 1979 during their teenage years, with the novel turned into a film two years later.Stream the world's best reality, entertainment and true crime shows for free on 7Bravo onThe death was revealed by Lette, who paid tribute to her fellow co-author on social media on Friday.
“I’m deeply saddened by the tragic news about my old friend Gabrielle Carey,” Lette wrote on Twitter. “I have such happy memories of our teenage years. They were halcyon, heady days full of love, laughter and adventure. “We made some mischief and broke some barriers by writing ‘Puberty Blues’ – our raw, earthy take on the brutal treatment of young women in the Australian surfing scene which is, sadly, still so relevant.WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Puberty Blues co-author passes away.
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