"Her Life's Work presents the extraordinary life stories of five New Zealand women. As artists, writers, teachers, film-makers, and thinks, each has carved out an impressive career, balancing society's gender expectations with the pursuit of a meaningful identity through creative work." "In a series of in-depth interviews with writer Deborah Shepard, the women speak candidly about their lives, loves and work, and the various influences that spurred or stalled their creative careers. From the people who sustained them, to their education and training opportunities; from the importance of professional recognition, to the influence of feminism; from the experience of motherhood and domesticity, to the impact of intimate relationships on their creativity, Her Life's Work explores how these women have managed the juggling act their lives demand." "Born between 1920 and 1947, each of the women experienced immense changes in New Zealand society through the second half of the 20th century. The interviews touch on how major events and challenges - the Land March in 1975, the rise of feminism in the 1970s, the occupation of Bastion Point, the Springbok tour of New Zealand - affected their lives." "Including new photographs by the 'sixth woman' of the group, Marti Friedlander, and an insightful introduction, Her Life's Work is a compelling portrait of women's lives - showing that it is possible to lead a life rich in family experience while maintaining work as a central passion."--Jacket.