A Writing Life: Helen Garner and Her Work
Biography of Australian writer Helen Garner by Bernadette Brennan
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A Writing Life is a 2017 biography of Australian writer Helen Garner written by Bernadette Brennan.[1]
| Author | Bernadette Brennan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Biography |
| Publisher | Text Publishing |
| Publication date | 3 April 2017 |
| Publication place | Australia |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 352 pp. |
| ISBN | 9781925498035 |
Brennan is a university lecturer teaching Australian literature at the University of Sydney.[2] In the process of writing the book, she interviewed Garner, her family members and friends, and had access Garner's archives held at the National Library of Australia.[1]
Awards
- 2018 Stella Prize, longlist[3]
- 2018 National Biography Award, shortlist[4]