Chinese-Australian author wins major award
A novel about the Chinese diaspora in Australia, described as shimmering with satire, has won Brisbane author Siang Lu the Miles Franklin literary award.
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‘Beaten to death’: Foul jail reality
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How TV anchor survived cruel hell
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How rescue dog Tina changed the world
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‘All I ever wanted’: Trent Dalton’s deeply personal revelation
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