Shirley Hazzard: Australian-American Author
Shirley Hazzard (30 January 1931 – 12 December 2016) was an Australian-born American author of fiction and non-fiction.
She was born in Australia, but held citizenship of the United States. Her 1970 novel, The Bay of Noon, was shortlisted for the Lost Man Booker Prize in 2010 and her 2003 novel The Great Fire won the U.S. National Book Award for Fiction.
Shirley Hazzard | |
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 Hazzard in 2007 | |
| Born | 30 January 1931 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 12 December 2016 (aged 85) Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Notable works | The Great Fire The Bay of Noon |
| Notable awards | O. Henry Award National Book Award Miles Franklin Award William Dean Howells Medal National Book Critics Circle Award |
| Spouse | Francis Steegmuller |
Hazzard died in New York City on 12 December 2016 from complications of dementia, aged 85.
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