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A Far-flung Life

by M L Stedman

Random House2026ISBN 9781529965353

4 of 4 critics positive

4 reviews: 1 rave, 3 positives

What the critics said

Rave
“a masterful examination of loss”

A Far-flung Life by ML Stedman review – a masterful examination of loss

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Positive
“captivating and distressing in equal measure”

A Far-Flung Life by M L Stedman

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Positive
“An epic and intimate family saga”

A Far-Flung Life by ML Stedman: An epic and intimate family saga

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Positive
“A Rich Australian Epic That Binds Family Tragedy to the Landscape”

A Rich Australian Epic That Binds Family Tragedy to the Landscape

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