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Originally Posted by orlok
8. is a line from the Dire Straights song of the same name, I think. No idea who it is about.
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You're correct.
That should give you the speaker's name.
This is a tricky one, as the "lady writer" isn't hugely famous. But famous enough to have visited New Zealand for a writers and readers festival, where I heard her speak.
The next line of the song helps identify her.