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Brenda Little Brenda Little i(A15586 works by) (a.k.a. Alice Brenda Little)
Born: Established: 1917 Staffordshire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 17 Feb 2003 Avalon, Northern Beaches area, Sydney Northeastern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: 1972
Heritage: English
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2 y separately published work icon Josephine and Me Brenda Little , Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2003 Z1218519 2003 single work novel
2 4 y separately published work icon Dear Henry Brenda Little , Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2001 Z824810 2001 single work novel Before her marriage Catherine Fox had been a successful features writer, within an ace of taking over the editorship of Australia's most glossy magazine - then she met Paul Grant. Four years later, and with three young children, Catherine feels like an unequal partner in their life together. Paul's body seems untouched by fatherhood, but her body seems like a stranger's - with lines and marks and bulk where none had been before. Resentments hidden behind politeness do more to poison their relationship than outright anger. Into the domestic drama walks Andromeda the spiky-haired nanny, Janie the glamorous former girlfriend, and Henry...dear Henry.
2 2 y separately published work icon Knowing Sophie Brenda Little , Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2000 Z396518 2000 single work novel mystery

'"My friend Sophie was small and merry: all the lines on her face ran upward. She had the wholesomeness of warm fresh bread, and even the most unexpected people became hungry for her."

'Why would a woman so loving and beloved choose to die? After Sophie Martin's death those who loved her are left with their guilt and a need for answers. Knowing Sophie draws us into the lives of Sophie's husband David, her friends Nin, Kate and Caroline, her mother-in-law Nell, and her twin sons, Ben and Tom. Relationships shift and values alter now that the Sophie they thought they knew is gone. Brenda Little has crafted an exquisite novel that is at times achingly sad, often funny but always emotionally engaging.'

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1 Regrets from Astride the Fence Brenda Little , 1987 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 27-28 June 1987; (p. 15)
— Review of Blue Angels Ian Moffitt , 1987 single work novel
1 Harry, What a Titillation! Brenda Little , 1984 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 3-4 March 1984; (p. 12)
— Review of Harry John Yeomans , 1984 single work novel
1 CleoBooks Brenda Little , 1980 single work review
— Appears in: Cleo , March 1980; (p. 15)
— Review of Palomino Elizabeth Jolley , 1980 single work novel
1 y separately published work icon Daughter of Guise Brenda Little , London : Robert Hale , 1978 Z1218500 1978 single work novel historical fiction The mother of Mary, Queen of Scots, Marie de Guise 'stands in her own right, as one of the most appealing women in history'. Left as a 'young widow to face the problems which had helped to destroy her husband', her humanity, courage and spirit shine clear across the centuries.
1 y separately published work icon Delight in Fire Brenda Little , London : Hutchinson , 1976 Z1218508 1976 single work novel
1 y separately published work icon Joy as it Flies Brenda Little , London : Hutchinson , 1974 Z1218250 1974 single work novel
1 y separately published work icon The Chalk Woman Brenda Little , London : Hurst and Blackett , 1973 Z1218253 1973 single work novel
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