Book Review

‘The only thing Australian publishers will take a chance on is a cookbook’

Gail Morgan’s first novel is firmly rooted in Australian soil yet it took an English publisher to launch her career…

Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) article 12 Nov 1985

Gail Morgan - SMH article- 'The only thing Australian publishers will take a chance on is a cookbook' — Gail Morgan – SMH article- ‘The only thing Australian publishers will take a chance on is a cookbook’

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