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'Never Look Desperate is Sedaris meets Fleabag, a tragi-comedy romance set in Melbourne 2023. It features cremation bling, pineapple underwear, grief and vaccinated cruise ships. The central characters Bernard, Goldie and Minh are everything TED Talks tell you not to be.
'The story tackles the absurdity of despair in a recovering world, the liberation from isolation and the wild frontier of middle-aged Tinder.' (Publication summary)
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Author's note: For Mum and Dad (the lighthouse), John and Dillon. And with thanks and love to James
Antoine, forever we cherish, your beautiful mind
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- 2024 shortlisted APA Book Design Awards — Best Designed Commercial Fiction Cover designed by Design by Committee.
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