David Malouf, acclaimed Australian author, dies at 92

David George Joseph Malouf AO, a highly esteemed Australian author, has passed away at the age of 92. He was born in Brisbane in 1934 to immigrant parents and is known for his renowned novels such as 'Johnno' (1975), 'An Imaginary Life' (1978), 'Remembering Babylon' (1993), and 'Ransom' (2009). In addition to novels, Malouf produced poetry, short stories, libretti, and a play. His accolades include the Order of Australia, the Neustadt International Prize for Literature in 2000, and becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2008. After teaching at the University of Sydney, he relocated to Italy in 1978, returning to Australia in the early 1980s and eventually settling in Surfers Paradise around 2017. His literary work often delved into Australian history, landscapes, and themes of settler colonialism. Malouf also co-wrote the 1999 draft Declaration for Reconciliation and was a life member of PEN Sydney, serving as a lifetime ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.