David Malouf is of mixed Lebanese and Jewish ancestry, and grew up in Queensland, Australia, where he also attended university. After graduating, he divided his time between Australia and Europe, teaching English in a number of secondary and post-secondary institutions. His first breakthrough as a writer came midway through his teaching career, with the 1962 publication of Four Poets—a volume of poetry. Although he largely shifted his focus to novel-writing in the mid-1970s, many critics (as well as Malouf himself) consider his early experiences as a poet key to his compact and lyrical style as a writer of prose. In 1978, Malouf published his second novel—the widely acclaimed An Imaginary Life—and subsequently resigned from his position at the University of Sydney to pursue writing full-time. In all, Malouf has written nine novels, ten volumes of poetry, and multiple other works, including short story collections, essays, and even the librettos for several operas.
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