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On longing

by Blanche d'Alpuget

This essay examines the creative tension between writing and love through a personal reflection on the author's relationship and life with former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke.

Accession 9747 ISBN 9780522855173 Publisher Melbourne University Press
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