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On David Malouf

by Nam Le

This essay examines David Malouf's literary output, focusing on identity politics, metaphysics, and the relationship between life and art. Part of the Writers on Writers series, it analyses the craft and Australian context of Malouf's poetic prose.

Accession 17024 ISBN 9781760640392 Publisher Black Inc.
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