‘Stop telling people it’s weird’: Andrew Upton on his strange new novel, and having Cate Blanchett read it first
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-07-13 01:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Australian books
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Australia, Food & Agriculture
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An allegory in the spirit of Animal Farm, the Australian playwright’s debut novel about a disfigured chicken is a fantastical fable that’s both funny and ‘a bit bleak’
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