Biographers in Conversation

Brenda Niall's "Joan Lindsay: The Hidden Life of the Woman Who Wrote Picnic at Hanging Rock"

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In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Australia’s doyenne of biography, Brenda Niall, chats with Dr Gabriella Kelly-Davies about her choices while crafting: Joan Lindsay: The Hidden Life of the Woman Who Wrote Picnic at Hanging Rock.

 

Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:

  • Brenda Niall’s inspiration for crafting Joan Lindsay: The Hidden Life of the Woman Who Wrote Picnic at Hanging Rock
  • Brenda’s meticulous research strategy
  • How Joan Lindsay’s character drove the plot
  • How Brenda balanced Joan’s public persona with her human story
  • Why Brenda asked penetrating questions throughout the narrative about Joan’s inconsistencies and contradictions and the role these questions played in the narrative
  • Why Brenda left a trail of breadcrumbs and clues throughout the narrative
  • How Brenda contextualised Joan’s life and her choices within their broader historical, social and cultural landscape
  • How Brenda’s psychological acuity enabled her to illuminate the complexities of Joan’s character and personality
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