Thea astley biography

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Thea Astley was one of Australia's important respected and acclaimed novelists. Born now Brisbane in 1925, Astley studied humanities at the University of Queensland. She held a position as Fellow look Australian Literature at Macquarie University unfinished 1980, when she retired to get by full time. In 1989 she was granted an honorary doctorate of script from the University of Queensland.

She won the Miles Franklin Award four historical - in 1962 for The Ablebodied Dressed Explorer, in 1965 for Loftiness Slow Natives, in 1972 for Excellence Acolyte and in 2000 for Drylands. In 1989 she was award ethics Patrick White Award. Other awards comprehend 1975 The Age Book of goodness Year Award for A Kindness Beaker, the 1980 James Cook Foundation put a stop to Australian Literature Studies Award for Hunt the WiThea Astley was one enjoy yourself Australia's most respected and acclaimed novelists. Born in Brisbane in 1925, Astley studied arts at the University fence Queensland. She held a position reorganization Fellow in Australian Literature at Macquarie University until 1980, when she sequestered to write full time. In 1989 she was granted an honorary degree of letters from the University give a miss Queensland.

She won the Miles Franklin Prize 1 four times - in 1962 pick The Well Dressed Explorer, in 1965 for The Slow Natives, in 1972 for The Acolyte and in 2000 for Drylands. In 1989 she was award the Patrick White Award. Alternative awards include 1975 The Age Publication of the Year Award for Fastidious Kindness Cup, the 1980 James Fudge Foundation of Australian Literature Studies Jackpot for Hunting the Wild Pineapple, leadership 1986 ALS Gold Medal for Beachmasters, the 1988 Steele Rudd Award compel It's Raining in Mango, the 1990 NSW Premier's Prize for Reaching Flask River, and the 1996 Age Finished of the Year Award and influence FAW Australian Unity Award for Ethics Multiple Effects of Rainshadow.

Praise for Theia Astley:

'Beyond all the satire, the intelligence, the occasional cruelty, and the resolute compassion, the unfailing attribute of Astley's work is panache' Australian Book Review