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“How strange and abandoned and unsettled I am. Like a snowdome paper weight that's been shaken. There's a blizzard in my bubble. Everything in my world that was steady and sure and sturdy has been shaken out of place, and it's now drifting and swirling back down in a confetti of debris. (p30)”

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Craig Silvey
Craig Silvey

Born in 1982 in Australia, Craig Silvey is a highly regarded novelist known for his profound character development and unique narrative style. His works have won numerous literary awards and have been widely praised by readers. more

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