| ISBN |
9781925773392 (paperback) |
| Name |
Park, Ruth, 1917-2010 author. |
| Title |
Fishing in the Styx / Ruth Park ; introduced by Tegan Bennett Daylight. |
| Published |
Melbourne, Victoria : The Text Publishing Company, 2019. |
| ©1993 |
| Description |
xiv, 351 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm. |
| Notes |
Originally published: Viking, Penguin Books Australia, 1993. |
| Summary |
Born in New Zealand, Ruth Park came to Australia to continue her work as a journalist, newly married to D'Arcy Niland. Determined to earn their living as writers, they submitted story outlines to radio stations, idea for articles to newspapers and accepted whatever freelance jobs came their way. The Harp in the South, Park's first novel, was published in 1948 and set her on the path to becoming one of Australia's most loved authors. Fishing in the Styx is the portrait of a partnership, in life and in work, between two talented, volatile people. Ruth Park's life is rich in experience and achievement, and her work has given pleasure to generations of readers. |
| Subjects |
Park, Ruth, -- 1917-2010 |
| Women novelists, Australian -- 20th century -- Biography |
| Novelists, Australian -- 20th century -- Biography |
| Australia -- Social conditions -- 20th century |
| Genre |
Biographies |
| Other Names |
Bennett, Tegan, 1969- author of introduction, etc. |
| Series |
Text classics |
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