'Leonie Hall's remarkable novel, Issy, covers four tumultuous years in the life of the title character, Issy Duncan, who lives with her family in working-class Fitzroy during the 1950s.
'Having left school at fourteen to work in a factory, Issy is determined to learn new skills and better herself. However, her life takes a tragic turn when her best friend is found dead in a pool of blood in a back lane after a botched abortion, leaving Issy devastated and alone...'
Source: Equilibrium Books (http://www.equilibriumbooks.com/issy.htm). Sighted: 14/7/2011
