a writer who lived the dream and confronted its consequences
- Written by: Tanya Dalziell, Professor, English and Literary Studies, The University of Western Australia
Charmian Clift in Greek costume (1941).Frederick Stanley Grimes/State Library of New South WalesThe centenary of the birth of Charmian Clift takes place on August 30. It comes at a time when the renowned Australian writer is, as they say, having a moment.
Clift’s typewriter has been still for over half a century, but the fascination with her...
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