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    A New Map of the Universe
    A New Map of the Universe
    A New Map of the Universe
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    A New Map of the Universe

    By Annabel Smith

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    A New Map of the Universe is an engaging and lyrical novel that spans two generations and both hemispheres as the main character, Grace, navigates her new map of the universe. It is a story about grief and passion, architecture and astronomy, but above all about finding yourself. Grace dreams of designing a house for her lover, Michael, a place whe
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUWA Publishing
    Release dateSep 1, 2005
    ISBN9781742580920
    A New Map of the Universe
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    Annabel Smith

    Annabel Smith was born in England in 1974 and moved with her family to Perth in 1988. She lived in Melbourne for five years but recently returned to Perth, where she plans to focus on her writing more intensively. In 2004 she completed a PhD in English (Creative Writing). Her second novel, Whisky Charlie Foxtrot, was published by Fremantle Press.

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