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Thea Astley

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Australian novelist (1925-2004)

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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.

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2000Miles Franklin Literary Award
1992Officer of the Order of Australia
1990Christina Stead Prize for Fiction
1980Member of the Order of Australia
1972Miles Franklin Literary Award
1965Miles Franklin Literary Award
1962Miles Franklin Literary Award
Patrick White Award

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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.

Country
Australia
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2004 · aged 78
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9 languages

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