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Hi Graham, the review of the Griffith Review 49: New Asia Now was circulated on Facebook by co-editor Jane Carmens over the weekend. It's a great review and really does the anthology/ journal proud with its depth and discussion. As the sole New Zealander whose work is included in this edition of Griffith Review, it's good to see New Zealand get a mention and for New Zealand to be embraced by the literary concept of Asia, kindest regards Siobhan
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Hi Graham, the review of the Griffith Review 49: New Asia Now was circulated on Facebook by co-editor Jane Carmens over the weekend. It's a great review and really does the anthology/ journal proud with its depth and discussion. As the sole New Zealander whose work is included in this edition of Griffith Review, it's good to see New Zealand get a mention and for New Zealand to be embraced by the literary concept of Asia, kindest regards Siobhan
ReplyDeleteSiobhan Harvey