How To End A Story by Helen Garner
Diaries: 1995–1998
A personal, diary-like account of a woman confronting the breakdown of her marriage while trying to claim a life of her own. Living with a partner absorbed in his work, she navigates anger, loss and betrayal alongside moments of resilience, motherhood and quiet hope.
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- Published
- 2021
- Nationality
- Australian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 2nd on Best Australian Books of the 21st century (The Conversation) (The Conversation)
- 15th on 30 Best Australian books of the 21st century (Readings)
- 534th on The Greatest Books of 2025 - Honorable Mention (The Greatest Books)
- Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-fiction (The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction)