Charmian Clift
Charmian Clift was an Australian author and essayist, celebrated for her literary works and her partnership with fellow writer George Johnston. Clift's life and writings often explored themes of love, relationships, and the complexities of the human experience, and she was part of the vibrant artistic community that included Leonard Cohen.
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Charmian Clift was a writer who made Hydra her home and became a den mother to the artistic community.
Why literary tourists are flocking to the Greek island
Australia· 2025-12-02
Charmian Clift is mentioned in relation to her return to Sydney in 1964.
Why will no-one publish the novels of straight white men?Australia· 2025-08-10
Charmian Clift was an Australian writer who chronicled the lives of expat creatives on Hydra, including her interactions with Leonard Cohen.
How Leonard Cohen fans are putting pressure on the Greek island of Hydra – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-20
Charmian Clift is the esteemed writer and journalist, and the grandmother of Gina Chick.
Twiggy branches out with VIP plus-one at society shindigAustralia· 2025-04-27
Charmian Clift is the author's grandmother and a significant figure in her family's history.
I went searching for the grandmother I never met. Under a tree where she once sat with Leonard Cohen, I broke | Australian books
United Kingdom· 2025-04-06
Charmian Clift was George Johnston's wife and also a writer who played a role in the narrative.
Straumur fór um allan líkamann
Iceland· 2025-03-01
