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Need a new book? Check out our critics’ fiction and non-fiction picks

Sydney Morning Herald - Culture · 16 October 2026 at 4:00 pm

Need a new book? Check out our critics’ fiction and non-fiction picks

Recommendations from our reviewers to help you choose what to add to your bedside reading pile.

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