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British novelist and artist; born as Helen Emily Woods. Published her novels under the name Helen Ferguson between 1929 and 1937. Cavan took a decisive turn in 1940, abandoning her previous identity and adopting the name "Anna" Cavan, one of her fictional characters, as her pen name. This coincided with her adopting a new literary style that distinguished her from her previous writings. Her works, characterized by experimentation and innovation, were influenced by her suffering from mental illness and her long heroin addiction. Cavan received praise from great writers such as Brian Aldiss, Doris Lessing, and Jean Rees. Her works continue to inspire readers, writers, and artists to this day. Number of pages 261