Gabrielle Carey, author of Puberty Blues, dies aged 64

Gabrielle Carey, the Australian writer who co-wrote the enduring coming-of-age novel Puberty Blues, has died. She was 64.

Carey co-wrote the guide with fellow Kathy Lette when the 2 have been each youngsters. It was revealed in 1979, and two years later was was a movie.

It was then tailored for TV, with two seasons airing between 2012 and 2014.

Author Gabrielle Carey, shown here in 2009. — Author Gabrielle Carey, proven right here in 2009. (Domino Postiglione)

Lette despatched her “heartfelt condolences” to Carey’s family and friends in a press release issued in a single day.

“I’m deeply saddened by this tragic news,” she stated.

“I have such happy memories of our teenage years. They were halcyon, heady days full of love, laughter and adventure.

“We made some mischief and broke some limitations by writing Puberty — our uncooked, earthy tackle the brutal remedy of younger ladies within the Australian browsing scene which is unfortunately, nonetheless so related.”

In addition to Puberty Blues, Carey authored nine other books, ranging from fiction to biographies and essay collections.

Her 2020 title Only Happiness Here: In search of Elizabeth von Arnim was shortlisted for the Nib Literary Award.

Gabrielle Carey and Kathy Lette wrote Puberty Blues together. (Kathy Lette)

In addition to her books, Carey also penned articles for newspapers like the Sydney Morning Herald and Australian.

She also taught writing at a number of universities, including the University of Sydney, the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Canberra.