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1 y separately published work icon A Dream Life Claire Messud , Camberwell : Tablo Publishing , 2021 23846767 2021 single work novel

'A jewel of a novel by New York Times bestseller Claire Messud.

'When the Armstrong family moves from New York at the dawn of the 1970s, Australia feels, to Alice Armstrong, like the end of the earth. Residing in a grand manor on the glittering Sydney Harbour, her family finds their life has turned upside down. As she navigates this strange new world, Alice must find a way to weave an existence from its shimmering mirage.

'Lies and self-deception are at the heart of this keenly observed story. This is a sharp, biting and playful tale with a cast of unscrupulous characters adrift in a dream life of their own making. Written with the characteristic delicacy of touch, humour and emotional insight that make Claire Messud one of our greatest writers.' (Publication summary)
1 Memory Games Claire Messud , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 15-16 June 2013; (p. 24-25) 'American novelist Claire Messud was four when her father's work took her family to Sydney for five years. Her memories are vivid, but are they reliable? A recent return saw her revisit her past.'
1 Triple Play Claire Messud , 2007 single work review
— Appears in: The Boston Globe , 30 December 2007; (p. 3)
— Review of Diary of a Bad Year J. M. Coetzee , 2007 single work novel
1 2 y separately published work icon The Emperor's Children Claire Messud , London : Picador , 2006 Z1395014 2006 single work novel
1 Then Claire Messud , 2004 single work prose
— Appears in: Kenyon Review , Fall vol. 26 no. 4 2004; (p. 35-45) 'A reprint of Then by Claire Messud is presented. Messud discusses how she learned to value her lost toys when her family decided to move to Australia. ' Editor's abstract)
1 Streaked with Gold Claire Messud , 2003 single work review
— Appears in: The Daily Telegraph , 31 May 2003; (p. 9)
— Review of A Few Short Notes on Tropical Butterflies John Murray , 2003 selected work short story
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