Only Happiness Here: In Search of Elizabeth Von Arnim

Exploring the life of Elizabeth von Arnim, Gabrielle Carey delves into the experiences of a pioneering woman novelist whose insights into women's struggles for happiness were ahead of her time. Born in Sydney in the 1800s, von Arnim became a bestselling author, married into European nobility, and formed friendships with literary giants like H.G. Wells and E.M. Forster while raising five children. Carey's narrative unfolds as a quest to uncover the legacy of this remarkable yet overlooked figure in literature.