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A Happy One-Trick Multi-Book Pony: On Writing Novels About Art History

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How Witi Ihimaera’s <em>The Whale Rider</em> Helped Introduce Maori Literature to the World

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This year, the Sealey Challenge is raising funds for Gaza.

This year, the Sealey Challenge is raising funds for Gaza.

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