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Short cuts: Quick takes on new reads

By Mark Broatch
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29 Mar, 2024 03:00 AM2 mins to read

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A Shining by Jon Fosse; Scotty Morrison’s Māori Made Easy Pocket Guide; A Beautiful Pint by Ian Ryan; Finding Hildasay by Christian Lewis. Photos / Supplied
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