A Writing Life: Helen Garner and Her Work
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| 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 |
A Writing Life is a 2017 biography of Australian writer Helen Garner written by Bernadette Brennan.[1]
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
[edit]- 2018 Stella Prize, longlist[3]
- 2018 National Biography Award, shortlist[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Richardson, Owen (26 April 2017). "A Writing Life review: Bernadette Brennan's survey of Helen Garner's work". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "University of Queensland Press - Bernadette Brennan biography". University of Queensland Press. University of Queensland. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Stella Prize 2018 - Bernadette Brennan – A Writing Life: Helen Garner and Her Work". Stella Prize. State Library Victoria. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ Convery, Stephanie (6 August 2018). "Judith Brett wins National Biography award for 'profound' look at life of Alfred Deakin". the Guardian. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
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