The Donald Friend Diaries
Chronicles & Confessions of an Australian Artist
$39.79
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
27 September 2010
Summary
At age fourteen, Donald Friend declared: “Have done quite a lot of painting lately, and have made up my mind that I shall be an artist. And I shall be famous!”
Friend achieved his aim. He also left behind more than two million words of brilliant, intimate diary entries—one of the greatest acts of autobiography in Australian history. This is the first single-volume selection of these writings and includes material from the two “lost” wartime diaries recently unearthed in America by Ian…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781921656705 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1921656700 |
| Author: | Ian Britain |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Release Date: | 27 September 2010 |
| Weight: | 660g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 157mm x 38mm |
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Critics Review
‘This is a remarkable historical document (with cameos from Mick Jagger and Gore Vidal, among numerous others) that charts an extraordinary life. Friend’s striking prose and obvious love of language, frank observations and acerbic wit make this a delight to read…This is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in Australian art, literature and history.’ * Australian Bookseller & Publisher *
About The Author
Ian Britain
Donald Friend (1915–1989) is one of Australia’s most significant artists.
Ian Britain is a former editor of Meanjin and his books include Once an Australian: Journeys with Barry Humphries, Clive James, Germaine Greer and Robert Hughes. He is writing Donald Friend’s biography.
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