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Ruth Park | |
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 Ruth Park, c. 1942 | |
| Born | Rosina Ruth Lucia Park 24 August 1917 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 14 December 2010 (aged 93) Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Author, novelist |
| Language | English |
| Notable works | The Harp in the South Playing Beatie Bow The Muddle-Headed Wombat |
| Notable awards | Miles Franklin Award (1977) |
| Spouse | D'Arcy Niland |
Rosina Ruth Lucia Park AM (24 August 1917 – 14 December 2010)[1][2][3][4] was a New Zealand–born Australian author. Her best known works are the novels The Harp in the South (1948) and Playing Beatie Bow (1980), and the children's radio serial The Muddle-Headed Wombat (1951–1970), which also spawned a book series (1962–1982).
- ^ The Australian, 18 December 2010
- ^ Maunder, Patricia (17 December 2010). "Novelist shone a light on slums". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ "Ruth Park Biography". Austlit Agent Details. Retrieved 1 August 2007.
- ^ She always refused to confirm the actual date, and the published information varies from 1917 to 1924 (Source: Pegasus Book Orphanage)