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Helen Garner discusses her novel The Spare Room with Jason Steger. She explains her dissatisfaction with distinctions between fiction and non-fiction writing, and argues that readers want 'a space opened up by the author where they can linger and compare their experiences, thoughts and emotions with those of the character'.

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    y separately published work icon The Age 29 March 2008 Z1485569 2008 newspaper issue 2008 pg. 24-25 Section: A2
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