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Explore the groundbreaking works of Charmian Clift, a revolutionary writer who shaped Australian literature with her fearless essays. This brand new edition, published by NewSouth Publishing in 2022, brings together selected writings that echo Clift's daring exploration of personal and political landscapes during the transformative 1960s. Through her engaging narrative style, Clift deftly tackled the rights of women, migrants, and Indigenous Australians, while boldly opposing conscription and the Vietnam War. She illuminated the necessity of a vibrant film industry in Australia and fought against censorship with a unique perspective that was ahead of her time. With an ISBN of 9781742237442, this powerful collection curated by biographer Nadia Wheatley is essential for those seeking a deeper understanding of Clift's influence on social justice and the evolution of Australian thought. The essays reflect the essence of what Clift referred to as 'sneaky little revolutions' — subtle yet impactful shifts towards equality and justice. Join the conversation with Clift’s reflections and discover why her work remains relevant today. Don't miss out on this exceptional piece of literary history. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742237442
Year: 2022
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
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â€I know it’s a daring suggestion, but I’ll make it anyway.’
Charmian Clift was a writer ahead of her time. Lyrical and fearless, her essays seamlessly blended the personal and the political.
In 1964, Charmian Clift and her husband George Johnston returned to Australia after living and writing for many years in the cosmopolitan community of artists on the Greek island of Hydra. Back in Sydney, Clift found her opinions were far more progressive than those of many of her fellow Australians.
This new edition of Charmian Clift’s essays, selected and introduced by her biographer Nadia Wheatley, is drawn from the weekly newspaper column Clift wrote through the turbulent and transformative years of the 1960s. In these â€sneaky little revolutions’, as Clift once called them, she supported the rights of women and migrants, called for social justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, opposed conscription and the war in Vietnam, acknowledged Australia’s role in the Asia-Pacific, fought censorship, called for a local film industry — and much more. In doing so, she set a new benchmark for the form of the essay in Australian literature.
â€My regard for Charmian Clift veers uncomfortably close to veneration, which appals me. The figure of Clift as a messy morality tale about what happens when you run off to be a writer comes at the expense of the work she produced, which is to the contrary searing in its clarity. This collection is a reminder of the work behind the legend: her bent, her con
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742237442
Year: 2022
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
â€I know it’s a daring suggestion, but I’ll make it anyway.’
Charmian Clift was a writer ahead of her time. Lyrical and fearless, her essays seamlessly blended the personal and the political.
In 1964, Charmian Clift and her husband George Johnston returned to Australia after living and writing for many years in the cosmopolitan community of artists on the Greek island of Hydra. Back in Sydney, Clift found her opinions were far more progressive than those of many of her fellow Australians.
This new edition of Charmian Clift’s essays, selected and introduced by her biographer Nadia Wheatley, is drawn from the weekly newspaper column Clift wrote through the turbulent and transformative years of the 1960s. In these â€sneaky little revolutions’, as Clift once called them, she supported the rights of women and migrants, called for social justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, opposed conscription and the war in Vietnam, acknowledged Australia’s role in the Asia-Pacific, fought censorship, called for a local film industry — and much more. In doing so, she set a new benchmark for the form of the essay in Australian literature.
â€My regard for Charmian Clift veers uncomfortably close to veneration, which appals me. The figure of Clift as a messy morality tale about what happens when you run off to be a writer comes at the expense of the work she produced, which is to the contrary searing in its clarity. This collection is a reminder of the work behind the legend: her bent, her con