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Set against the backdrop of 1950s New Zealand, this collection showcases the intimate correspondence between Janet Frame and painter William Theophilus Brown. Their friendship blossomed during a pivotal time in Frame's life, just before her scheduled lobotomy, which was canceled after her literary success. The letters reveal her creativity through character sketches, personal stories, and over 300 doodles. This unique compilation offers a rare glimpse into Frame's thoughts, emotions, and artistic spirit, highlighting her wit and the depth of their bond.

Featuring 28 short stories, this collection showcases the finest works of Frame's career, with many pieces appearing for the first time. It highlights her unique storytelling ability, offering readers a fresh glimpse into her literary evolution. The stories capture a range of themes and emotions, reflecting her distinctive voice and perspective. This anthology serves as a significant addition to her body of work, celebrating her contributions to literature.

Set in the picturesque village of Menton, the story follows Harry Gill, a historical fiction writer, as he grapples with the challenges of the Watercress–Armstrong Fellowship. Tasked with writing in a Memorial Room devoid of modern amenities, he discovers that the space holds no true connection to the poet Margaret Rose Hurndell, despite the expectations placed upon him. As he navigates his surroundings and the legacy of Hurndell, Harry confronts the pressures of creativity and the weight of history.

After being misdiagnosed with schizophrenia as a young woman, Janet Frame spent several years in psychiatric institutions. She escaped undergoing a lobotomy when it was discovered that she had just won a national literary prize. She then went on to become New Zealand's most acclaimed writer. As she says more than once in this autobiography: 'My writing saved me.'

Our world is changing at a dizzying our physical environment, our communities and our cultures, how we communicate and the speed with which we adapt to new ways of experiencing and living in the world. Caught in the midst of decline and regeneration, what are we losing and what are we gaining? And how do we decide what's worth saving and what should be thrown away? In this issue, we travel to places on the cusp of staggering change, talk to people who have seen and done it all and rescue a few choice items from the recycling bin. From Ireland's Catholic priests - once exported around the world and now under threat even in their own country - to the hitherto obscure music saved from extinction via the vast exchange mart of the Internet, "Granta 105" captures moments of both disappearance and rebirth in all their complexity and strangeness.

This is a novel of exile and return, which Janet Frame felt too autobiographical to be published in her lifetime. It is an exquisite work shot through with tenderness and Frame's characteristic self-deprecating humour.

'One of the most impressive accounts of madness to be found in literature ... A masterpiece' Anita BrooknerPublished as part of a beautifully designed series to mark the 40th anniversary of the Virago Modern Classics.

'I'm a short story addict, both reading and writing them, and I always keep hoping for the perfect story.' (Janet Frame to Tim Curnow, January 1984) PRIZES: SELECTED SHORT STORIES is the most comprehensive selection of Janet Frame's stories ever published, taken from the four different collections released during her lifetime and featuring many of her best stories. Written over four decades, they come from her classic prize-winning collection THE LAGOON AND OTHER STORIES first published in 1952, right up to the volume YOU ARE NOW ENTERING THE HUMAN HEART published in the 1980s. This new selection also includes five works that have not been collected before. Janet Frame's versatility dazzles. Her themes range from childhood to old age to death and beyond. Within the pages of one book the reader is transported from small town New Zealand to inner city London, and from realism to fantasy. This volume offers the perfect sample of the many styles of Janet Frame's unique and powerful writing. 'Quite simply, she's a stunning writer' - Dominion Post (September 2007) 'Frame is, and will remain, divine.' - Alice Sebold