Fiona : Stolen Child

by Whelan, Gemma

• ISBN13: 9781934848494
• ISBN10: 1934848492
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-15
• Publisher: Gemmamedia

Summary

Fiona Clarke, an Irish writer living in New York, has been running away from her past since she left rural Cregora, Ireland, for boarding school. That past finds her, many years later, when her thinly veiled autobiographical novel is optioned for a movie. Working as the filmrs"s consultant, Fiona unearths deep secrets, relives childhood trauma, and connects with an estranged family thrust back into her life. As her history opens upon her, Fiona must stop running and confront her secret shame: her long-held sense of responsibility over the death of her little sister.

Author Biography

Gemma Whelan is an Irish theatre director, teacher and performer. After moving to San Francisco, she directed more than sixty stage productions and was founding artistic director of two companies: GemArt and Wilde Irish Productions.  She has written screenplays, and has written, directed, and edited short films. She has graduate degrees in Theatre (University of California, Berkeley) and Film (San Francisco State University) and teaches at Portland State.