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Book launch: Islands

Mon 4 Mar 2019 at 6:30pm[Event finished]

Readings Carlton — 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053

Join us as Jen Cloher launches the new novel by much-loved author Peggy Frew. Islands is a riveting portrait of a family in crisis by the breathtakingly talented author of House of Sticks and Hope Farm.

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Islands

Islands

Peggy Frew

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