Melanie

by Melanie & Giles Fiona (editor) Woss, Fiona Giles (Editor)

Melanie Woss committed suicide in 1989 at the age of 17. She was one of 380 young people in Australia, aged between 15 and 24, who took their own lives in the same year. She was also an extraordinary young talent whose letters, journals, poetry and stories reveal a height of perception and depth of feeling which will, thanks to their publication in this book, touch many people profoundly.

Genres: Young Adult, Diary

314 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Vanessa Largie · Rating 5 out of 5]

If Melanie had lived - she would have been a famous author. This book accompanied me through my late teens and twenties. No one can write about depression like Melanie - through her poems, thoughts, stories and diary entries - one get's a glimpse. It's a full-on book. My mum confiscated it in the end. I must rebuy it. Melanie came from the same city as me and went to a similar school. I just hope her brother and parents get comfort out of knowing their daughter's writing is helping others. It saved me on a few occasions!

[Skye Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Without a doubt one of the saddest books I have ever read. This books allows the individual to partake on an emotionally harrowing journey through the life of 17 year old Melanie Woss by means of her diary entries and various writings. Melanie committed suicide at 17 and this books allows the reader to delve into the happenings of her clearly troubled mind. May she rest in peace.

[Kate Wivell · Rating 4 out of 5]

An extremely important memoir, one that empathises with those who suffer from the terrible black dog of depression and also educates those straight from the genius mind of Melanie Woss, a young girl that would of undoubtedly made it as a very successful author had she not of taken the heartbreaking decision to end her own life. Her beautiful worlds are chilling yet inspiring and breathe hope into the darkness.