Don Watson - A Writing Life
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Don Watson’s career in writing has spanned 40 years and has done much to hold a mirror up to ourselves as a nation, with incisive political, historical and linguistic observations. His latest book, Watsonia, is a collection of essays, and really covers the gamut and is a witty, wise and essential read.
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