What writer wrote the book that became the movie " Wake in Fright ? "
Miller 's long - time friend and confidant , fellow novelist and poet Lawrence Durrell wrote in the introduction to Miller 's book " Dear , Dear Brenda " that : " The role of Brenda Venus will keep its interest and importance also as a memorial of his last great attachment -- an Ariel to his Prospero ... She enabled him to dominate his infirmities and to experience all the Joys of Paradise . "