Susan Maushart
Susan Maushart (born 1958) is an American author, journalist and feminist. [1] She lived in Perth, Western Australia, for over 20 years and now lives in New York City.[2]
Maushart's journalistic career in Australia varied between working for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation[3] and regular columns in the Weekend Australian.[4] Maushart is also known for her ABC Radio series, StoryCatcher.[3]
Her books have covered wide-ranging topics from historical, to issues related to motherhood and marriage to that of teenagers interacting with modern media.
Her book Moore River Native Settlement won the Adelaide Festival Non-fiction Award in 1994.[5] and was short listed, in the Western Australian Premier’s Book Award, 1994.[6] Her book The Winter of Our Disconnect, published in 2010, chronicles her family's experiment in disconnecting from technology.[citation needed] The book details her realization of technology's presence in her household and her execution of dealing with it, while documenting her challenges and frustrations along the way.[7] She banned screens from her house for six months and in the end had the results she wanted.[7] The Daily Telegraph said this story "is a channel to a wider view into the impact of new media on the lives of families, into the very heart of the meaning of home."[8]
References
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/books/extracts/story/0,6761,625680,00.html
- ^ "Public Lecture by Susan Maushart > Institute of Advanced Studies: The University of Western Australia". ias.uwa.edu.au. 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Who are you? Susan Maushart - ABC Perth - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". abc.net.au. 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ http://susanmaushart.com/?page_id=4
- ^ "Adelaide Festival Literary Awards. Winners. Shortlists". literaryfestivals.co.uk. 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ Fremantle Press : Books : Sort of a Place Like Home by Susan Maushart
- ^ a b THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONNECT by Susan Maushart | Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "The winter of their disconnect - how Susan Maushart and her family lived without technology for six months | dailytelegraph.com.au". dailytelegraph.com.au. 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
