Born: 1902-07-17
Died: 1983-03-31
Known For: Writing
From Wikipedia: Christina Stead (17 July 1902 – 31 March 1983) was an Australian novelist and short-story writer acclaimed for her satirical wit and penetrating psychological characterisations. Christina Stead was a committed Marxist, although she was never a member of the Communist Party. She spent much of her life outside Australia, although she returned before her death. Her most famous work was “The Man Who Loved Children”.