The Newspaper of Claremont Street (Australian Classics (Fremantle Press)) - Tapa blanda

This is the story of an old cleaning woman?known as ?Weekly” or ?The Newspaper” to the residents of Claremont Street for whom she works?who dreams of escape from the parasitic demands of both her past and her present. This new edition of a contemporary classic reintroduces this very popular and distinctive character.

Elizabeth Jolley is the author of twenty-three books, including Miss Peabody's Inheritance, The Sugar Mother, and The Well. Celebrated as one of Australia’s major writers, she also an Order of Australia for services to Australian literature and was awarded honorary doctorates from four universities.