Author: Charmian CliftISBN: 9780732225650Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersYear first published: 01 Mar 1989Pages: 160 Format: Paperback / softbackIn 1964, after fourteen years abroad, Charmian Clift began writing a weekly newspaper column. Images in Aspic is a selection of these pieces, edited by her husband George Johnston. In it, Clift comments on a wide range of subjects, from her first reactions on coming home to reflec tions on teenagers, the advent of the computer, the view from her window and the Australian addiction to clichcs. Charmian Clift's writing is thoughtful and careful. She is concerned with style, elegance and the choice of the exact word. This new edition of Images in Aspic will bring back fond memories for Charmian Clift devotees and introduce new readers to one of Australia's fine writers.
