Judith Wright (1915–2000) remains a giant figure within Australian art, culture and politics. Her 1946 collection of poetry, The Moving Image, revolutionised Australian poetry. She helped to establish the modern Australian environmental movement and was a key player in early campaigns for Aboriginal land rights. A friend and confidante of artists, writers, scholars, activists and policy makers – she remains an inspiration to many. And yet, as Georgina Arnott is able to show in this major new work, the biographical picture we have had of this renowned poet-activist has been very much a partial one.
This book presents a more human figure than we have previously seen, and concentrates on Wright's younger years. New material allows us to hear, directly, thrillingly, the feisty voice of a young Judith Wright and forces us to reconsider the woman we thought we knew.
By:
Georgina Arnott Imprint: University of Western Aus Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 350g ISBN:9781742588216 ISBN 10: 1742588212 Pages: 350 Publication Date:01 September 2016 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
