The Australian author who went from rejection letters to global bestseller
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| Original publisher | The Sydney Morning Herald |
| Canonical URL | https://www.smh.com.au/culture/books/the-australian-author-who-went-from-rejection-letters-to-global-bestseller-20260706-p60cxt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed |
| Publication time | Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:37:23 +1000 |
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