Not two years after making Australian literary history with My Brilliant Career, Miles Franklin fell into obscurity – and when publishers rejected her subsequent novels, she left Australia for Chicago. 

Uncover the mysteries of the legend’s life with Kerrie Davies, whose Miles Franklin Undercover focuses on those lost years. It’s a real-life sequel to the classic Australian novel, using never-before-published material – including intimate correspondence with poet Banjo Paterson – from Miles’s years working as a servant. 

This event was presented by the Sydney Writers' Festival and supported by UNSW Sydney.

Not two years after making Australian literary history with My Brilliant Career, Miles Franklin fell into obscurity &ndash; and when publishers rejected her subsequent novels, she left Australia for Chicago.&nbsp;
Uncover the mysteries of the legend&rsquo;s life with Kerrie Davies, whose Miles Franklin Undercover focuses on those lost years. It&rsquo;s a real-life sequel to the classic Australian novel, using never-before-published material &ndash; including intimate correspondence with poet Banjo Paterson &ndash; from Miles&rsquo;s years working as a servant.&nbsp;
This event was presented by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.swf.org.au/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.swf.org.au/">Sydney Writers' Festival</a> and supported by UNSW Sydney.

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