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The Book of Iris : A Biography of Robin Hyde
Overview
This extraordinary biography of Robin Hyde (Iris Wilkinson), a prolific journalist, poet, and novelist, is a gripping and moving story of a short and doomed writer's life. It is a densely packed narrative that includes appalling accounts of hidden pregnancies, experience as a single mother, dependence on drugs, sexism, poverty, mental breakdown, deep friendships, and hurtful betrayals. Hyde is revealed as a feisty, witty, and courageous woman rather than the languid and sentimental adolescent who has often been laughed at by contemporary male writers.
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- ISBN-13: 9781869402679
- ISBN-10: 1869402677
- Publisher: Auckland University Press
- Publish Date: June 2002
- Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.28 x 2.19 inches
- Shipping Weight: 3.92 pounds
- Page Count: 500
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