Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life

Discover the extraordinary life of Shirley Hazzard, the acclaimed author of The Transit of Venus and a writer of "shocking wisdom" and "intellectual thrill" (The New Yorker), in this compelling biography. Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life tells the remarkable story of a great modern novelist. Brigitta Olubas, Hazzard's authorized biographer, draws on Hazzard's fiction, an extensive archive of letters, diaries, and notebooks, and the memories of surviving friends and colleagues to create a resonant