Charmian Clift

Charmian Clift was an Australian writer and memoirist. She is best known for her memoirs Peel Me A Lotus and Mermaid Singing. Clift's writing often explored her family's poverty-stricken but wildly romantic life on the Greek Islands in the early 50s and 60s. Clift's work has been widely praised for its lyricism and insight. She was a prominent figure in Australian literary circles. Clift's writing has been translated into several languages. She was a sought-after speaker on writing and literature.