Description
"This biography is an authoritative account of the novelist, journalist, nationalist, feminist and larrikin Stella Miles Franklin, author of My Brilliant Career and a great literary figure. This account follows her story from her beginnings in the Australian bush, through her publishing success and time spent working for the women's labour movement in Chicago, and details her time spent as a nurse in the Balkans during World War I."--Provided by publisher.
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Publication
Fourth Estate (2008), Edition: First Edition
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This is a very well-researched, comprehensive study of the life and work of Miles Franklin. It is written by notable Australian cultural historian, Jill Roe, who spent many years researching the life of Franklin. I would recommend this biography to anyone interested in Australian writers, women
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Awards
Queensland Premier's Literary Award (Winner — History — 2009)
Australian Book Industry Awards (Shortlist — Biography — 2009)
South Australian Literary Awards (Winner — Non-Fiction — 2010)
Magarey Medal for Biography (2010)
Original language
English
Original publication date
2008-11-01