Library's N copy signed by Georgina Arnott, 11 May 2017. ANL

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 The Wyndham World -- ch. 2 The New England Wrights -- ch. 3 A Childhood Unravelled -- ch. 4 Becoming Modern -- ch. 5 A Very Model Student -- ch. 6 The Shaping of an Intellect -- ch. 7 Campus Literary Discussion -- ch. 8 The Poems That Came Before.

"Judith Wright (1915-2000) remains a giant figure within Australian art, culture and politics. Her 1946 collection of poetry, The Moving Image, revolutionised Australian poetry. She helped to establish the modern Australian environmental movement and was a key player in early campaigns for Aboriginal land rights. A friend and confidante of artists, writers, scholars, activists and policy makers - she remains an inspiration to many. And yet, as Georgina Arnott is able to show in this major new work, the biographical picture we have had of this renowned poet-activist has been very much a partial one. This book presents a more human figure than we have previously seen, and concentrates on Wright's younger years. New material allows us to hear, directly, thrillingly, the feisty voice of a young Judith Wright and forces us to reconsider the woman we thought we knew."--Back cover.