Meet the Author

Meet the Author - David Massey

David Massey’s Torn is a powerful, contemporary teen novel, set in Afghanistan and told from a unique perspective – that of nineteen-year-old army medic, Elinor Nielson.

On her first tour of duty in the war-torn country, Private Nielson is pulled into a dangerous intrigue surrounding a mysterious young Afghan girl. In her search for the truth, Elinor’s loyalties are divided between her colleagues and the displaced Afghan children she must protect. What she discovers makes her question everything she believes about love and war.

After heading up an aid expedition during the Romanian revolution, David Massey witnessed first-hand the devastating effects of conflict on young people. Their resilience and ability to be instruments of change inspired David to write Torn. His research for the novel revealed some startling realities for teens serving in the conflict in Afghanistan.

1.45pm - 2.45pm Thursday 15th November 2012

Birmingham Library Theatre

This is a free event for years 9 and 10.

For further information or to book please contact Gena Gaynor

gena.gaynor@birmingham.gov.uk   0121 303 2175