Helen Trinca

Awarded the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Non-Fiction in 2014, Madeleine is a meticulously researched and beautifully written portrait of the beloved author of The Women in Black. At the age of fifteen, Madeleine saw herself as a painter and pianist, but Ms Medway peered down at Madeleine during her entrance interview in 1957 and announced, "You know dear, I...

The full story of an Australian literary enigma Why did Elizabeth Harrower—one of Australia's most important postwar authors—stop writing at the height of her powers? After publishing four books that earned the admiration of Patrick White, Shirley Hazzard, and Christina Stead, Harrower published no more novels. She faded from the literary landscape, until being rediscovered decades later to international acclaim....