The World Is Round is a lively novel, which tells the story of Jean a lovely and likeable Sydney woman with literary aspirations. First published in London in 1896 – before My Brilliant Career – the vitality and immediacy of this Australian classic are as startling and attractive as the charm and exuberance of the heroine’s personality. This tragicomic novel is witty, vibrant and ultimately a powerful drama of a woman’s path to self-knowledge. Introduced by Nancy Phelan.
Born in 1870 in Hobart, Louise Mack was early friends with Ethel Turner, and wrote several Australian classics including Teeens. She lives in Europe for much of her life, and was the worlds first woman war correspondent in 1915.