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The future is imperfect in Jenny Ackland’s novel Hurdy Gurdy

By Tina Shaw
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4 Jun, 2024 07:00 AM3 mins to read

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In Hurdy Gurdy, the circus is a vehicle for an exploration of a world where no one would want to live. Photos / supplied
In Hurdy Gurdy, the circus is a vehicle for an exploration of a world where no one would want to live. Photos / supplied

In Hurdy Gurdy, the circus is a vehicle for an exploration of a world where no one would want to live. Photos / supplied

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