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Helen Garner discusses her novel The Spare Room with Jason Steger. She explains her dissatisfaction with distinctions between fiction and non-fiction writing, and argues that readers want 'a space opened up by the author where they can linger and compare their experiences, thoughts and emotions with those of the character'.
A column canvassing current literary news including the issues of parallel importation legislation and the value of the book industry to the Australian economy.
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Section: A2
Two Polar Bearsi"One bear treads water at the glass;",Sarah Day,
single work poetry
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Section: A2