Thea Astley

✶August 25, 1925

†August 17, 2004

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About their life

Thea Beatrice May Astley was an Australian novelist and short story writer. She was a prolific writer who was published for over 40 years from 1958. At the time of her death, she had won more Miles Franklin Awards, Australia's major literary award, than any other writer. As well as being a writer, she taught at all levels of education – primary, secondary and tertiary.

Australian novelist and short story writer (1925 – 2004)

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