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A Far-flung Life
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  • Published: 1 December 2026
  • ISBN: 9781761356131
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $24.99

A Far-flung Life

From the author of the global bestseller The Light Between Oceans

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1 Dec 2026
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3 Mar 2026
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3 Mar 2026
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  • Published: 1 December 2026
  • ISBN: 9781761356131
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $24.99
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About the author

M.L. Stedman

M. L. Stedman was born and raised in Western Australia, and now lives in London. Her first novel, The Light Between Oceans, has sold five million copies worldwide. Her new novel, A Far-flung Life, will publish in March 2026.
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