Jessica Anderson

Jessica Anderson ( born September 25, 1916 in Brisbane, † 9 July 2010 in Sydney) was an Australian writer.

Life

First, she published short stories in newspapers and wrote scripts for radio. The latter in particular based on the novels of Henry James and Charles Dickens. She spent most of her life in Sydney, and also lived in London. In 1963 her debut novel, An Ordinary Lunacy. Your short story collection Stories From the hot zone from 1987 contrasts autobiographical stories from Brisbane in the 1920s with which from contemporary Sydney. Influences took Henry James, Evelyn Waugh, and especially Henry Green.

Works

  • An Ordinary Lunacy (1963 )
  • The Last Man 's Head (1970 )
  • The Commandant (1975 )
  • Tirra Lirra by the River (1978 )
  • The Impersonators ( U.S. title: The Only Daughter, 1980)
  • Stories From the warm zone ( short stories, 1987)
  • Taking Shelter (1989 )

Awards

  • ' Tirra Lirra by the River: Miles Franklin Award, Australian Natives ' Association Literary Award
  • The Impersonators: Miles Franklin Award, New South Wales Premier 's Award
  • Stories from the Warm Zone: The Age Book of the Year Award
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