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  • Susan Perly on Writing Grief, Reading Don Quixote, and Why Her Favourite Character is a Talking Octopus
    Susan Perly on Writing Grief, Reading Don Quixote, and Why Her Favourite Character is a Talking Octopus
    November 12, 2020

    Susan Perly on Writing Grief, Reading Don Quixote, and Why Her Favourite Character is a Talking Octopus

    Susan Perly's Giller Prize-nominated Death Valley drew comparisons to everything from Twin Peaks to Alice in Wonderland for its dark humour and compelling beauty. So her follow-up, Stella Atlantis ...

  • The In Character Interview with Susan Perly
    The In Character Interview with Susan Perly
    May 27, 2016

    The In Character Interview with Susan Perly

    In Susan Perly's Death Valley (Wolsak and Wynn), war photographer Vivienne Pink is tasked with taking pictures of servicemen about to head into active combat. While the men contemplate their uncertain ...

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