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'Melanie Cheng’s debut novel Room for a Stranger (Text, May) follows the unlikely friendship between an elderly Australian woman and an international student from Hong Kong. Reviewer Carody Culver spoke to the author.' (Introduction)
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'I have had the honour of overseeing the publication of Books+Publishing (B+P) for the past 12 years, during which time I have worked with a group of talented and passionate industry professionals, most of whom remain member and supporters of the B+P family. I am not a publisher, merely an individual who has enjoyed a wonderful professional career within the publishing community of Australia and New Zealand. The opportunity to bring B+P home to local ownership presented an irresistible challenge and is a labour of love.' (Gary Pengelly, Editorial introduction)