Laurinda is an elite girls' school where a group called the Cabinet—a trio of influential students—holds power over both their peers and some teachers. Into this world of privilege and hidden dynamics steps Lucy Lam, a scholarship student with keen observation skills but uncertain self-confidence. As Lucy witnesses the Cabinet's manipulations and is drawn into their circle, she faces a challenge to her sense of identity and values. Both humorous and heartfelt, Laurinda follows Lucy’s journey as she navigates the pressures of fitting into a world of wealth while staying true to herself.
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Alice Pung is the author of Unpolished Gem and Her Father’s Daughter and the editor of the anthology Growing Up Asian in Australia. Alice’s work has appeared in the Monthly, Good Weekend, The Age, The Best Australian Stories and Meanjin.
The author of Laurinda found a classic Australian book was pivotal in shaping her own writing about class.
Welcome to the official website of Alice Pung OAM.
This site was especially created for students and teachers and anyone generally interested in Alice's work. It contains interviews, articles, essays, teacher's notes, and useful resources.
A collection of Quotes from the book Laurinda
Over the past weeks, I have been asked many questions about Laurinda at launches, public talks and over the radio, so I thought I would share these written answers with readers about the book:
It’s been nearly eight years since Laurinda was first published. It even inspired a book of short stories and has been studied by countless high school students. How do you feel about it now and has this changed since it was first published?