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Absolutely Revolting
Critic of the Month
by Australian Book Review •
March 2014, no. 359

When did you first write for ABR?

It was 2003, a review of Vernon God Little by D.B.C. Pierre.

What prompted you to take up book reviewing?

An interest in literature and a break that gave me a chance to write professionally. The idea of being paid to read and think and write about books was very enticing, and still is.

 


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