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Australian authors giving every federal politician five books to encourage nuance in Middle East debate

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Australian authors giving every federal politician five books to encourage nuance in Middle East debate

Nov 18 2024

Some of Australia’s most prominent authors are among a group of more than 90 writers and literary supporters who have paid for every federal parliamentarian to receive a carefully curated package of books on the Middle East to expand their knowledge of the history of the conflict.

Source: The Guardian

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