Faces In The Water (Virago Modern Classics)

Frame, Janet

ISBN 10: 1844084612 / ISBN 13: 9781844084616

Published by Virago, 2009

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Synopsis:

Narrated entirely from the viewpoint of a young insane woman, this novel provides a moving description of the horrific conditions in two New Zealand mental institutions.

About the Author:

Janet Frame (1924-2004) is New Zealand's most famous writer. She was a novelist, poet, essayist and short-story writer. She sought the support and company of fellow writers and set out single-mindedly and courageously to achieve her goal of being a writer. She wrote her first novel, Owls Do Cry while staying with her mentor Frank Sargeson, and then left New Zealand, not to return for seven years.

Her autobiography inspired Jane Campion's acclaimed film, An Angel at My Table. She was an honorary foreign member of the American Academy of Arts and Literature and won the Commonwealth Literature Prize. In 1983 she was awarded the CBE.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Faces In The Water (Virago Modern Classics)
Publisher: Virago
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good