Spearfield's Daughter
Spearfield's Daughter is a 1982 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary.[1][2]
 First Australian edition | |
| Author | Jon Cleary |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Collins (Australia/UK) William Morrow (US) |
Publication date | 1982 |
Adaptation
The book was adapted into a 1986 Australian-Canadian mini series starring Christopher Plummer. Cleary's original scripts were rewritten and he describes the result as a "disaster".[3]
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References
- "Books Reviewed by Heather Chapman". The Australian Women's Weekly. 15 December 1982. p. 147. Retrieved 10 March 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
- "CLEARY'S BEST STORY YET". The Canberra Times. 29 January 1983. p. 16. Retrieved 18 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- Jon Cleary Interviewed by Stephen Vagg: Oral History at National Film and Sound Archive
External links
- Spearfield's Daughter (mini series) at IMDb
- Spearfield's Daughter at AustLit (subscription required)
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