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An epic novel of determination, survival, and the limits of the human spirit. This is Tim Winton as you’ve never read him before.

The Bad Bridesmaid

‘A good rom-com is a balm for the harshness of the outside world, and no one does romance and comedy better than Rachael Johns.’ Australian Women’s Weekly

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Life on our planet as you've never seen it before

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Mothers and Sons

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