Christina Stead was a hugely unapproachable person who detested self-revelation and, late in life, destroyed many of her private papers. Would-be biographers were held at arm's length, and any so foolhardy as to persevere found doors slammed and projects aborted. Only Hazel Rowley managed to stay the course, persuading Stead's estate as well as her friends, colleagues, and family members to cooperate, thereby gaining access to private papers and privileged memories. The result is an intellectually rigorous yet dramatically ...
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Christina Stead was a hugely unapproachable person who detested self-revelation and, late in life, destroyed many of her private papers. Would-be biographers were held at arm's length, and any so foolhardy as to persevere found doors slammed and projects aborted. Only Hazel Rowley managed to stay the course, persuading Stead's estate as well as her friends, colleagues, and family members to cooperate, thereby gaining access to private papers and privileged memories. The result is an intellectually rigorous yet dramatically riveting book that brings alive this odd and furious woman who was often her own worst enemy but who stands with very few as one of the truly important literary figures of her age. Born in Australia in 1902, Christina Stead sailed for England at the age of twenty-six, not to return home until she was seventy-two. An intensely private person and an incredibly cantankerous one, Stead lived a life that was stormy, eccentric, and brave. She was highly political and maddeningly contentious - few would call her easy in life or in fiction. And yet, in her lifetime, her work was likened to that of Balzac, Joyce, Ibsen, and Tolstoy. But, in fact, it was uniquely her own.
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Like New in Like New jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($37.50 price intact). Published by Henry Holt Company, 1994. Octavo. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new, sticker residue on front panel. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
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Near Fine. Uncorrected proof of first American edition. Near fine in plain wrappers with publisher's date noted on front cover, light sticker offsetting on front cover.
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NY 1994 1st American edition. Lg.8vo., 646pp., photo illustrations, hardcover. 646p. Photo illus. Well-written and interesting reading. Fine in Fine DJ.
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Very Good in Near Fine jacket. First American edition. 646pp. Foxing on the top page edge and small bumps on the bottom board edge else very good in a near fine dust jacket with slight edgewear and toning.