First published 1757
Acclaimed Australian writer Elizabeth Costello commands the stage, delivering a series of electrifying speeches that lay bare her storied life. From an awards gala in New England to a controversial lecture in Amsterdam, Costello's words captivate and provoke, drawing us into the intimate dramas of her roles as mother, lover, and literary icon. As the stakes rise, Costello's unwavering voice leads us to a profound reckoning with the power and purpose of storytelling itself.
Genres: literary-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary, biographical-fiction, academic
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Australia, Foreign Countries, New England
Period: 20th Century
233 pages · Hardcover · The Viking Press