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Noir and nostalgia inform Chris Womersley's tale of forgery, grief, and the seamy side of urban life

  • Written by Suzie Gibson, Senior Lecturer in English Literature, Charles Sturt University
Noir and nostalgia inform Chris Womersley's tale of forgery, grief, and the seamy side of urban lifeKevin Laminto/Unsplash

Before prospective readers can get to the opening chapter of Chris Womersley’s new novel The Diplomat, they will find themselves assailed with several pages listing past awards received by the author and supplying a range of accolades cut and pasted from reviews of his earlier works.

Such testimonials prime the audience...

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