One continuous showdown

Facing the internal saboteur

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  • Extent: 236pp
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I have an intrinsic distrust of narratives, which are among the most misleading things in life. 
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Qin Qin

Qin Qin is a writer, speaker, librarian and literary festival organiser. Her memoir Model Minority Gone Rogue (Hachette) was shortlisted for The Age Book of the...

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