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  • Greylands Review – Viewpoint Vol 5 No 3

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    Spring 1997 Jack’s mother has recently died in circumstances which has left the whole family traumatised, particularly her husband. Ellen, Jack’s younger sister, is in the best condition: she is able to talk about her..

  • Greylands Review – Magpies Vol 12 No 5

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    November 1997 Using symbol and fantasy to explore the inner world of young characters is always a risky business. lf the symbols are too obvious, their potential richness can be overcome by the aridity of..

  • Greyalnds Review – Reading Time Vol 41 No 4

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    November 1997 This is a fascinating, unusual and complex book that takes readers on an extraordinary psychological joumey as two children struggle to make sense oftheirmother’s death andtheir father’s despair. It is quite beautifully written,..

  • A Maze of Mirrors – Greylands Review by Gillian Rubinstein

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    October 1997 SOME YEARS AGO I was asked in an interview if I had any particular ambition, and I remember answering that I would like to write a classic fantasy for ten to twelve year..