He wrote the first draft at a time when he did not think Monkey Grip would get made.
Garner's first novel, Monkey Grip, was published in 1977, and immediately established her as an original voice on the Australian literary scene.
Monkey Grip is a 1982 Australian drama film directed by Ken Cameron.
It is based on the novel, also titled Monkey Grip, by Helen Garner.
Monkey Grip grossed $451,000 at the box office in Australia, which is equivalent to $1,312,410 in 2009 dollars.
Her award-winning novel "Monkey Grip" was made into a movie in 1981.
A film based on the novel, also titled Monkey Grip, was released in 1982.
Monkey Grip initially met with a mixed reception.
This led to Divinyls providing the entire soundtrack for his 1982 film Monkey Grip.
Monkey Grip is a soundtrack to the film of the same name, with songs provided by the Divinyls.