James, Florence (1902–1993)

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James, Florence (1902–1993)

New Zealand-born writer. Born in Gisborne, New Zealand, 1902; died in 1993; graduate of University of Sydney; m. William "Pym" Heyting, 1932 (div. 1948); children: 2 daughters.

Moved to Australia as a child; with co-author Dymphna Cusack, published children's book Four Winds and a Family (1947) and novel Come in Spinner (1951); an activist Quaker, was briefly imprisoned for activities with Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.