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Killing Commendatore
Haruki Murakami

The latest bewitching, kaleidoscopic novel from master storyteller Haruki Murakami, author of The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and 1Q84

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Heart of the Grass Tree
Molly Murn

Shortlisted for the Indies and MUD literary fiction prizes.
Heart of the Grass Tree is an exquisite, searing and hope-filled debut about mothers, daughters, family stories, about country and its living history.

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The Yield: Winner of the 2020 Miles Franklin Award
Tara June Winch

Winner of the Miles Franklin Award 2020! Audiobook narrated by: Tony Briggs

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