A Woman Of The Future
Publishing Details
A Woman Of The Future
By (Author) David Ireland
Text Publishing
Text Classics
21st November 2012
Australia
Classifications
General
Fiction
A823.00
Winner of Miles Franklin Award 1979 (Australia)
Physical Properties
404
Width 128mm, Height 198mm
286g
Description
A Woman of the Future, first published in 1979, was David Ireland's best-selling sixth novel and his third to win the Miles Franklin Award. An imaginative tour de force, it is the story of the young life of Anthea Hunt - from conception to sexual awakening. It is controversial and brilliant, and unlike anything else in Australian literature. Now published as a Text Classic, it features a new introduction from Kate Jennings.
Reviews
'Immense originality, wit and gritty wisdom... David Ireland has reached the top.' - Patrick White. 'Superlative powers of observation... a very rewarding read.' - Manning Clark.
Author Bio
David Ireland is the author of The Chantic Bird, three Miles Franklin Award winners - The Unknown Industrial Prisoner, The Glass Canoe and A Woman of the Future - and Archimedes and the Seagull.
