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Q&A  •  12 May 2016

 

An unlikely speed freak

Audio: Fleur Beale discusses the inspiration behind her high-octane YA novel.

Racing and winning are all that matter in high-stakes teen novel Speed Freak, but it was all unknown territory for writer Fleur Beale. Listen to this interview on Radio National’s Arts on Sunday, and discover the learning curve Beale negotiated while researching for the novel.

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