Review

Felicity Castagna engaging new novel is a modern journey of discovery

By Penelope Cottier
August 7 2021 - 12:00am
Novelist Felicity Castagna takes us on a journey of self-discovery. Picture: Supplied
Novelist Felicity Castagna takes us on a journey of self-discovery. Picture: Supplied
  • Girls in Boys' Cars, by Felicity Castagna. Pan Australia, $18.99.

Escaping a life limited by sexism and the rituals of home and school, two young women set off on a road trip in a stolen car. The journey is narrated by Rosa, one of the duo, as she serves a sentence in juvenile detention. She explores the difficulties of writing as she attempts to record their experiences, in Felicity Castagna's engaging novel.

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