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Owls Do Cry
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'Owls Do Cry' is a modernist novel by New Zealand author Janet Frame. Published in 1957, the book covers the story of the Withers siblings, who lives in a seaside town in South Island, New Zealand through a period of 20 years. The book extensively covers Daphne Withers' journey, including undergoing Lobotomy. 'Owls Do Cry' is the first novel written by Frame and its content is loosely based on Frame's life, particularly her experience of spending 8 years in and out of mental asylums, greatly influenced the content of the novel.
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Category:1957 novels
Category:1957 debut novels
Category:New Zealand novels
Category:Modernist novels
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