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    An excerpt from The Education of Aubrey McKee by Alex Pugsley banner. Solid pink area to left with text and Open Book logo overlaid. Image of author to centre-right, thatch-haired man with light stubble and a black v-neck sweater over a white undershirt, looking out pensively. Area to very right with image of book cover.
    July 30, 2024

    Read an Excerpt from The Education of Aubrey McKee by Alex Pugsley

    Award-winning writer and filmmaker Alex Pugsley has reached the middle of his recent trilogy of novels, with the author bringing the reader back into the world of Aubrey Mckee, who is winding his way ...

  • Alex Pugsley on How the Title Story of His Striking New Collection Went from Multiple Rejections to Award-Nominated
    Alex Pugsley on How the Title Story of His Striking New Collection Went from Multiple Rejections to Award-Nominated
    May 17, 2022

    Alex Pugsley on How the Title Story of His Striking New Collection Went from Multiple Rejections to Award-Nominated

    Journey Prize winner and filmmaker Alex Pugsley's debut novel, Aubrey McKee was hailed as whip-smart and funny, with comparisons drawn to the likes of Robertson Davies, John Irving, and J. D. Salinger. ...

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