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8 states of catastrophe / Karen Lee Thompson

An ex-journalist and his dog travel across the Australian continent, encountering a series of coincidences and catastrophes. The narrative explores the interconnected lives of an eclectic group of characters across diverse settings, from the Queensland outback to St Kilda.

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