A literary voice falls silent, but the story of love and politics she chronicled endures.
Blanche d'Alpuget, Author and Widow of Bob Hawke, Dies at 82
Blanche d'Alpuget, acclaimed Australian author and widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, has died at 82. She wrote biographies and novels, including a memoir of their marriage. Her death marks the end of an era in Australian letters and public life.
Source: Blanche d'Alpuget, Author and Widow of Bob Hawke, Dies at 82 — ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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