In the Dollhouse

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  • Published 20240206
  • ISBN: 978-1-922212-92-4
  • Extent: 204pp
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I don’t remember my Barbies,

but Mother once told me I had 

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Lesh Karan

Lesh Karan writes poetry and non-fiction prose. Her work has featured in Australian Multilingual Writing Project, Australian Poetry Journal, Best of Australian Poems 2022,...

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