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What fear was

by Ben Walter

Set against the Tasmanian landscape, this collection of surreal and darkly humorous short stories explores themes of environmental change, human vulnerability, and the absurdities of modern life.

Accession 36879 ISBN 1922571205 Publisher Puncher & Wattmann
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