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Janet Frame

Janet Frame

Born 28 August 1924 · Died 29 January 2004

Janet Paterson Frame was a writer from New Zealand. Using her own life as inspiration, she wrote a lot about mental illness, and, well, madness. Uncomfortable, brilliant writing.

She was born in Dunedin, raised in Oamaru and educated at Dunedin Teachers' Training College and Otago University. She is one of New Zealand's most acclaimed writers.

Books by Janet Frame in order

Books by Janet Frame in the order they were published, from The Lagoon (1951) to Jay to Bee (2016).

  1. 1The LagoonThe Lagoon1951
  2. 2Owls do cryOwls do cry1957
  3. 3Faces in the waterFaces in the water1961
  4. 4The edge of the alphabetThe edge of the alphabet1962
  5. 5Reservoir, stories and sketchesReservoir, stories and sketches1963
  6. 6Scented gardens for the blindScented gardens for the blind1963
  7. 7Snowman, Snowman, fables and fantasiesSnowman, Snowman, fables and fantasies1963
  8. 8The adaptable manThe adaptable man1965
  9. 9A state of siegeA state of siege1966
  10. 10Yellow flowers in the antipodean roomYellow flowers in the antipodean room1968
  11. 11Intensive careIntensive care1970
  12. 12Daughter buffaloDaughter buffalo1972
  13. 13Living in the ManiototoLiving in the Maniototo1979
  14. 14Reservoir and Snowman SnowmanReservoir and Snowman Snowman1981
  15. 15To the Is-LandTo the Is-Land1982
  16. 16Je betreedt nu het menselijk hartJe betreedt nu het menselijk hart1983
  17. 17An angel at my tableAn angel at my table1984
  18. 18The CarpathiansThe Carpathians1988
  19. 19The complete autobiographyThe complete autobiography1990
  20. 20Ein Engel an meiner TafelEin Engel an meiner Tafel2001
  21. 21Towards another summerTowards another summer2007
  22. 22PrizesPrizes2009
  23. 23Janet Frame in her own wordsJanet Frame in her own words2011
  24. 24Jay to BeeJay to Bee2016

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