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How to End a Story

Diaries 1995–1998
By Helen Garner
Series: Diaries
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How to End a Story by Helen Garner is the third volume in her series of diaries, capturing the emotional and intellectual struggles she faced during a complex period of her life in the 1990s. The memoir delves into the dynamics of her tumultuous marriage, her quest for artistic fulfilment, and the personal and professional challenges she confronts. Garner offers a raw and intimate portrayal of navigating the end of a significant chapter in her life.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate candid and introspective memoirs that delve into the complexities of personal relationships and the creative process. Garner offers a raw and honest glimpse into her own life, filled with emotional depth and insightful reflections on ending a significant chapter, making it appealing to those who appreciate lyrical and thoughtful storytelling.

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How to End a Story

The third instalment of diaries from the inimitable Helen Garner covers four eventful years in the life of one of Australia’s most treasured writers.

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How to End a Story, Helen Garner’s third volume of diaries, is an account of a woman fighting to hold on to a marriage that is disintegrating around her.

Living with a powerfully ambitious writer who is consumed by his work, and trying to find a place for her own spirit to thrive, she rails against the confines. At the same time, she is desperate to find the truth in their relationship—and the truth of her own self.

This is a harrowing story, a portrait of the messy, painful, dark side of love lost, of betrayal and sadness, and the sheer force of a woman’s anger. But it is also a story of resilience and strength, strewn with sharp insight, moments of joy and hope, the immutable ties of motherhood, and the regenerative power of a room of one’s own.

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Helen Garner’s How to End a Story is acclaimed for its eloquent and candid examination of personal and artistic struggles amidst the breakdown of a marriage. The diary entries are noted for their exceptional craft, offering profound insights into everyday life with a deep emotional impact. Critics praise Garner's ability to capture the complexities of human emotion, combining forensic observation with a compelling narrative that feels both intimate and relatable.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922458179

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 November 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

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Biography & Memoir Helen Garner Journals Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Penguin Books Series: Diaries Stationery

About the Author

Helen Garner writes novels, stories, screenplays and works of non-fiction. In 2006 she received the inaugural Melbourne Prize for Literature, and in 2016 she won the prestigious Windham–Campbell Literature Prize for non-fiction and the Western Australian Premier’s Book Award. In 2019 she was honoured with the Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature. Her books include Monkey Grip, The Children’s Bach, Cosmo Cosmolino, The Spare Room, The First Stone, This House of Grief, Everywhere I Look, Yellow Notebook and One Day I’ll Remember This.

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