An Angel at My Table
An Angel at My Table by Janet Frame is a poignant autobiography published by Virago in 2008, featuring 460 pages in English. The book chronicles Frame’s experiences after being misdiagnosed with schizophrenia in her youth, leading to several years spent in psychiatric institutions. Her life took a pivotal turn when she won a national literary prize, which ultimately spared her from undergoing a lobotomy and set her on the path to becoming New Zealand’s most acclaimed writer.
In this edition, readers will find a detailed account of Frame’s struggles and triumphs, emphasizing the profound impact of her writing on her life. The narrative explores themes of mental health, resilience, and the literary journey of a significant figure in Australian and Oceanian literature. Frame’s reflections reveal how her experiences shaped her identity and artistic voice, making this autobiography a vital contribution to the understanding of literary figures and their personal narratives.
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After being misdiagnosed with schizophrenia as a young woman, Janet Frame spent several years in psychiatric institutions. She escaped undergoing a lobotomy when it was discovered that she had just won a national literary prize. She then went on to become New Zealand’s most acclaimed writer. As she says more than once in this autobiography: ‘My writing saved me.’
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