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The women at the heart of these novellas are misrepresented by men and by societal expectations. But they remain defiant. These are modern women, waiting for the world to catch up. Stead captures the contradictions and complications of the 1960s, and their effects on the lives of women and girls.
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Christina Stead (1902-1983) was an Australian-born novelist and short-story writer, acclaimed for her satirical wit and penetrating psychological characterizations. She lived in the US for many years, teaching at New York University in 1943 and 1944, and working as a Hollywood screenwriter in the 1940s. She returned to Australia only late in life. Her fourth work, The Man Who Loved Children, has been hailed as a 'masterpiece' by Jonathan Franzen, among others. Stead is considered one of the most influential Australian authors of the twentieth century.
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- PublisherText Classics
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1925355713
- ISBN 13 9781925355710
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages304
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. I hate and despise business and anything to do with making money.Do you think its wrong?It is the enemy of art.Eighteen-year-old Honor Lawrence is out of place at the bank where she works. When she refuses to accept a promotion, despite her obvious poverty, her mentor, Augustus Debrett, doesnt quite know what to make of it, or of her. Honor is an enigmaand she leaves confusion and uneasiness in her wake. In The Puzzleheaded Girl, made up of four thematically linked novellas, Steads unsurpassable skills of observation and social critique are on full display. Four interlinked novellas. Honor Lawrence, like many of Stead's vivid characters, highlights women's growing independence through her refusal to conform. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781925355710
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. I hate and despise business and anything to do with making money.Do you think its wrong?It is the enemy of art.Eighteen-year-old Honor Lawrence is out of place at the bank where she works. When she refuses to accept a promotion, despite her obvious poverty, her mentor, Augustus Debrett, doesnt quite know what to make of it, or of her. Honor is an enigmaand she leaves confusion and uneasiness in her wake. In The Puzzleheaded Girl, made up of four thematically linked novellas, Steads unsurpassable skills of observation and social critique are on full display. Four interlinked novellas. Honor Lawrence, like many of Stead's vivid characters, highlights women's growing independence through her refusal to conform. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781925355710
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