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Who is Sylvia? the Diary of a Biography of Sylvia Ashton-Warner ISBN: 9781877460159 Release: New Edition July 2008 Subject: Biography/Autobiography Format: Paperback RRP: NZ$29.99 |
For four years, writer Lynley Hood, was obsessed,
or possibly possessed, by New Zealand writer and
educator Sylvia Ashton-Warner. This compelling
diary is a record of Hood’s experiences and reflections
as she pieced together the multi-dimensional puzzle
of Sylvia Ashton-Warner’s life for her award-winning
biography, Sylvia!
Hood candidly reveals the fascination and complexities of the biographer’s search; the highs of extraordinary discoveries, the lows of confusion and doubt, the frustrations and intrigue of the New Zealand literary scene of the time, as well as chronicling her own development as a solitary, fulltime writer.
Who is Sylvia? brilliantly captures the unflinching spirit and energy of the biographer. It’s an absorbing, intimate and delicious read – as only a diary can be – and is reprinted to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Sylvia Ashton-Warner's birth.
"Diaries are better than novels, more accurate than histories, and even at times more dramatic than plays." Arthur Ponsonby
Who is Sylvia? won the 1989 Book of the Year Wattie Award and the Pen First Book of Prose Award.
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Reviewers Comments ...
‘This book is fascinating... A great read!' - Good Teacher Magazine, 2008 ‘Longacre Press has done us all a favour with the republishing of this fine title...’ - Beattie's Book Blog, 2008 |
