About “Owls Do Cry”
Set in provincial, pre-1940 New Zealand, the novel explores the Withers family, focusing on Daphne. After her sister Francie dies at the rubbish dump where the children search for treasure, Daphne experiences a crisis that leads her to a mental asylum, where she receives shock treatment, and her voice from 'the Dead Room' offers poetic insights throughout the narrative.
Book details
- Published
- 1957
- Latest edition
- 1957 · ISBN 9781922147899
- ISBN
- 9781922147899
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Owls Do Cry?
Owls Do Cry by Janet Frame has 304 pages.
