Janet Frame
Janet Frame was a revered New Zealand author known for her deeply introspective and lyrical writing. Her semi-autobiographical works, including 'An Angel at My Table,' explore themes of mental health and identity, earning her a significant place in 20th-century literature and a posthumous legacy that continues to inspire readers.
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Recent news mentions
Janet Frame was a notable writer who stayed at The Sargeson Centre in 1987.
Some of NZ’s most famous writers once stayed here. Now it stands empty, gathering dust
New Zealand· 2026-05-30
Jan Arimany appreciates Janet Frame, a great writer who lived in Andorra despite her complicated life.
“He fet l’editorial dels meus somnis amb joies oblidades”
Andorra· 2026-01-18
Janet Frame's story involves what used to be called, colloquially, 'madness'.
Grimshaw v Stead: Dramatic discovery in a national archive latest chapter in literary family sagaNew Zealand· 2025-10-21
Janet Frame was a writer whose estate is managed to focus on her literary work.
An empty frame? When biographers can’t get permission to use artists’ workNew Zealand· 2025-06-18
An Angel at My Table by Janet Frame is referenced with a sense of triumph.
‘I had a fairly mad recurrence of withdrawal symptoms’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-06-15
