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Nene Gare

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Nene Gare


Born
in Adelaide, Australia
May 09, 1919

Died
May 29, 1994


Nene Gare (9 May 1919 – 29 May 1994) was an Australian writer and artist, best known as the author of the novel The Fringe Dwellers (1961), which was made into the 1986 Australian film of the same name directed by Bruce Beresford. She was also a talented artist and held five exhibitions in Perth, winning several art awards during the 1970s. She donated most of the proceeds from her art to charities, including Amnesty International, WA AIDS Council, the local dogs' home and a woman lawyer assisting Aboriginal women and children. ...more

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Average rating: 3.64 · 163 ratings · 24 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors
Fringe Dwellers
3.67 avg rating — 154 ratings — published 1961 — 11 editions
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Kent Town
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Bend to the wind
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A house with verandahs
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An island away
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GREEN GOLD.
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AN ISLAND AWAY
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