Jill Adelaide Neville Explained

Jill Adelaide Neville (29 May 193211 June 1997) was an Australian novelist, playwright and poet.

Biography

Neville was born in Sydney, Australia, her younger brother was Richard Neville. She grew up in the Blue Mountains area, becoming involved in the Sydney bohemian scene at the age 17.[1] She attended Osborne Ladies' College,[2] and left Australia for London in 1951.[3]

In 1966, Neville published her first novel, Fall-Girl, which was based on her relationships with the poets Peter Porter and Robert Lowell.[1] The novel received acclaim from contemporary critics.[4]

She was married three times: to Peter Duval-Smith in 1960, David Leitch in 1970, and Lewis Wolpert in 1993.[5]

She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1995.

Novels

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portrait of Jill Neville, 1967 (completed 1997). National Portrait Gallery collection. 2018-03-20.
  2. Web site: Obituary: Jill Neville. David Leitch. The Independent. June 12, 1997.
  3. When London Calls: The Expatriation of Australian Creative Artists to Britain by Stephen Alomes (2000)
  4. News: Obituary: Jill Neville. 12 June 1997. The Independent. 2018-03-20. en-GB.
  5. Web site: At home: biologist Lewis Wolpert on why happiness peaks at 74: The developmental biologist and author on death, depression and why happiness peaks at 74 . Trisha Andres . 19 July 2013 . Financial Times . 18 March 2016.
  6. Review: Marian Favel Clair . Eldridge . Australian Book Review . The Day We Cut the Lavender AustLit: Discover Australian Stories . January 1996 . 178 . 2022-10-19 . 45–46 . en.

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