Letters to Raya
Submision Type
book
Logline
Child assumed dead in a terrorist bombing in India. Mother refuses to believe it to be true. She continues raising her youngest child in a seaside town caravan park and trying to keep sane. She has MS and meets Charl, a South African surfer...life rolls on with lies until a crackling phone call.
Genre
Romance,Drama
Short Summary
Mother, Aisha, is raising her child in a seaside town, living a vagrant life in a caravan park. The reader assumes he eldest daughter Raya to be alive, living in India. Aisha continually writes to Raya. Charl, a tourist, offers Aisha a ride back to Tasmania. Lies get complicated.
Setting
Caravan in Australian seaside town of Mallacoota. Launceston, Tasmania. Byron Bay, New South Wales.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Tragedy,Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Philosophical Questions,Twist,Meaningful Message,Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
Nudity
Main Character Details
Name: Aisha
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Complex,Crazy,Desperate,Insecure,Selfless,Sexy,Funny,Romantic,Secretive,Seductive,Manipulative,Educated,Empathetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Charl
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Charming,Confident,Decisive,Empathetic,Engaging,Faithful,Flexible,Gracious,Heartthrob,Educated,Heroic,Honorable,Leader,Strong Moral Code,Seductive,Romantic,Visionary,Funny,Skillful,Sexy,Masculine
Additional Character Details
Name: Maibelle
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous,Aspiring,Badass,Charming,Complex,Confident,Crazy,Engaging,Flexible,Naive,Outspoken,Skillful,Funny
Additional Character Details
Name: Ed
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Aggressive,Masculine,Villainous,Narcisstic,Blunt,Power Hungry,Outspoken,Sarcastic,Unapologetic,Seductive,Greedy,Desperate,Charming