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

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
The bestselling author on life lessons, rejection, star writers and being the 'pony girl'.