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Vicki Laveau-Harvie, The erratics (#BookReview)

April 25, 2019April 27, 2019 / Whispering Gums / 37 Comments

Truth is that, while I like to read at least some of the Stella Prize shortlist, I didn't have Vicki Laveau-Harvie's memoir, The erratics, on my high priority list, though the more I heard about it, the more intrigued I became. However, it was winning the prize that tipped it over into my must-read category. What … Continue reading Vicki Laveau-Harvie, The erratics (#BookReview)

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