Owls Do Cry

New Zealand modernist novel

9781869418892OCLC960181712
Dewey Decimal
823

Owls Do Cry is a modernist novel by New Zealand author Janet Frame.[1] Published in 1957, the book covers the story of the Withers siblings, who lives in a seaside town in South Island, New Zealand through a period of 20 years. The book extensively covers Daphne Withers' journey, including undergoing lobotomy.[2] Owls Do Cry is the first novel written by Frame and its content is loosely based on Frame's life, particularly her experience of spending eight years in and out of mental asylums, greatly influenced the content of the novel.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Owls Do Cry by Janet Frame review – New Zealand's first great novel". The Guardian. 11 February 2016. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ Hegarty, Neil. "A song of survival: Neil Hegarty on Janet Frame and Owls Do Cry". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. ^ Campion, Jane (19 January 2008). "Jane Campion recalls her encounters with Janet Frame". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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