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The family frying pan

by Bryce Courtenay, Ann Williams

Following a Cossack raid, a woman leads a group of refugees across Russia towards freedom. She uses a large cast-iron frying pan to nourish the travellers, who share stories of hope and resilience around their nightly campfires.

Accession 18429 ISBN 0855616997 Publisher William Heinemann Australia
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