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Lighthousekeeping Jeanette Winterson $22.95 Possibly my top pick book from my favourite writer. I especially like this new edition, as it contains an excellent interview with the author. Winterson’s hallmarks of poetic writing, unspecified gender, and literary references make this a stunning read. I was fortunate to hear the author speak at Sydney Writer's Festival in May 2008. |
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Selected Novels Of Virginia Woolf Virginia Woolf $19.95 This gorgeous volume contains seven novels including Mrs Dalloway, The Waves, To The Lighthouse and more, has my favourite picture of Virginia on the cover, and is a truly amazing price! When I saw this fat volume I had to own it and have the pleasure of reading some old favourites again! |
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Stravinsky’s Lunch Drusilla Modjeska $38.50 I loved reading about the contrasting lives of two great Australian artists. Grace Cossington Smith spent all her life in Australia, became a family carer, and painted frequently in the domestic arena The adventurous Stella Bowen lived in Paris, and rubbed shoulders with the bohemian literati of Europe. Beautiful writing, lovely examples of the women’s work, and lots of inspiration for any aspiring artist (like me!). |
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Of Vita Sackville West & Virginia Woolf Edited by Louise De Salvo & Mitchell Leaska $34.95 As you can see from my favourites, I find Vita and Virginia, and the Bloomsbury Group, endlessly fascinating. This huge collection of letters cover their legendary love affair over nineteen years of flirtation and adoration. An intimate look into the life and loves of two exceptional women writers who were prolific in their communication. |
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Studio In Montparnasse Penelope Little $60.00 More on the theme of Australian women artists, this is the life and times of Bessie Davidson (1879-1965) from Adelaide. She was a previously little known painter, who worked mainly in Paris, and exhibited in the salons there. Penny Little has done amazing research in Australia and in France. Her large format book is beautiful to hold, a pleasure to read, and includes many colour plates of Bessie’s wonderful work. |
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Line Of Beauty Allan Hollinghurst $28.00 Summer 1983 and Nick Guest is in the thick of London gay life, and living as a boarder in the home of conservative politician Gerald Fedden, who is devoted to Prime Minister Thatcher.Wonderful writing, great development of a cast of interesting characters, Booker Prize winner in 2004, I couldn’t put it down. Also loved his Swimming Pool Library, also set in gay London. |
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