Lynn Freed (born 18 July 1945, Durban, South Africa) is an author and academic known for her work as a novelist, essayist, and writer of short stories.
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| Born | 18 July 1945 Durban, South Africa |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Education | PH.D. English Literature, Columbia University, M.A. English Literature Columbia University, B.A. University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg |
| Notable work(s) | The Bungalow, "The Mirror", "Reading, Writing and Leaving Home, Life on the Page" |
Read more about Lynn Freed: Life, Awards, Works Famous quotes containing the words lynn and/or freed:“In the quilts I had found good objects—hospitable, warm, with soft edges yet resistant, with boundaries yet suggesting a continuous safe expanse, a field that could be bundled, a bundle that could be unfurled, portable equipment, light, washable, long-lasting, colorful, versatile, functional and ornamental, private and universal, mine and thine.” “Hetty [Burney’s sister] set down to the harpsichord and sung ... we departed this life of anguish and misery, and rested our weary souls in the Elysian field—my papa’s study—there, freed from the noise and bustle of the world enjoyed the harmony of chattering—and the melody of music!” | |