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What sort of stories do Australian writers tell? Set in cities, in suburbia, and in the outback, Mary Lord's selection of short stories explores the subtleties, the humour and the sadness of Australian life.

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  • PublisherPenguin
  • Publication date1999
  • ISBN 10 0140273336
  • ISBN 13 9780140273335
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages360
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