Annie Magdalene

From legendary Australian feminist writer Barbara Hanrahan, Sea Green is a quietly moving, funny and perfectly formed novel of a beautifully ordinary life. With a new introduction from Farrin Foster.
Born at the turn of the century, Annie Magdalene grows up in a suburban cottage in Adelaide. She is devoted to her family but makes up her mind when she is sixteen that she doesn’t want a husband or children, instead prioritising friendship, work, independence and a sense of self.
In a style that is both simple and full of wonder, artist and author Barbara Hanrahan creates a full portrait of life – its small pleasures, its beautiful flaws, and its inevitable intersections with death. First published in 1985 and immediately recognised as ‘a small treasure’ (Los Angeles Times), Annie Magdalene still feels entirely fresh, capturing sleepy war-era Australia as well as many universally enduring truths.
This beautiful new edition, featuring an introduction from writer and editor Farrin Foster and the author’s own extraordinary artwork, confirms Hanrahan as a writer and creator ahead of her time.