Wendy Parkins was born in Sydney and grew up on the north coast of New South Wales, in Gumbaynggirr country. After studying at the University of Sydney, she began her academic career in Perth before going on to positions at universities in New Zealand and the UK, where she was Professor of Victorian Literature at the University of Kent. Her memoir, Every Morning, So Far, I'm Alive, was published in 2019. She lives in ?tepoti/Dunedin.
'Highly recommended'. - Good Reading 'Parkins' subject is a fascinating figure, and the insight into domestic violence and coercive control remains relevant'. - The Age/The Sydney Morning Herald 'The Defiance of Frances Dickinson is a must-read for anyone wanting to understand ‘why didn’t she leave sooner’ and for demonstrating why advocacy for changes to domestic violence laws and support systems is as vital as ever.' * <B>ArtsHub</B> *