‘Nobody is pretending to like my work because of my fresh-faced good looks’: the pros of being a debut novelist at 51
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-06-09 21:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Books
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment
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There are some advantages to being an older debutant, including knowing what it’s like to fail and not having your new novel overshadowed by early literary promise
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