Brenda Walker | |
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Born | 1957 (age 66–67) Grafton, New South Wales |
Language | English |
Nationality | Australian |
Years active | 1983–2010 |
Notable works | The Wing of Night "Reading by Moonlight" |
Notable awards | Nita Kibble Literary Award 2006, 2011 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, Non-Fiction, 2010 The Asher Award, 2007Contents |
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