This is a follow on post from ‘Thanks Victor Kelleher‘

I just finished reading another of his books called Del-Del. It’s a book that won the Children’s book of the year in 1992 but for some reason I had neglected to read it until now (even though I bought my copy of the book in 1993!). It was a fantastic read! It had me up late and gave me some very tired mornings!

I don’t want to give away too much for those who haven’t read it, but all in all it’s a very clever book on how families - and children in particular - deal with grief, death, and loss of someone they love. I don’t know how VK came up with the concept to write a book about this issue in such a unique and creative way. Brilliant!

And for those who’ve read the book before, here is my theory on the name Del-Del which is left open ended at the conclusion of the book: Perhaps the delete key on the keyboard “DEL”? and the parrallels with deleting feelings, erasing memories? Well I like it. It fits well with me.

Victor Kelleher has visited this site at least once before so maybe he can give us his thoughts? Though, I suspect that if he wanted to make it clear he probably would’ve written it…

Worth the read. Buy it. Borrow it. Read it.