Speaking and Talking
Fit asfor a fiddle I’ve become sensitised to clichés lately. It came from reading an essay by Charmian Clift called “The Cliché in Everyday Life”, which is a reflection on … Continue reading
Wednesday, 8 May, 2013 · Leave a comment
The novel as essay: Charmian Clift’s writings
George Johnston and Charmian Clift both wanted to write great novels. But they lived in Australia in the 1950s, and all they could achieve in that rather parochial society was … Continue reading
Saturday, 3 October, 2009 · 2 Comments
An essay by Charmian Clift
I’m in the middle of a Charmian Clift revival now, rereading all her books. I find her prose delightful to read. At its most inspired it has a real music, … Continue reading →
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