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‘I hope I’ve honoured you well’: Shanelle Dawson reclaims her mother’s story in one of two new books on Lyn Dawson

Two new books go behind the scenes on the Teacher’s Pet case. One is by Lyn Dawson’s daughter, Shanelle, and the other is by Hedley Thomas, creator of the internationally successful podcast.

Books

Fat people are taught to hate themselves. Fat Girl Dancing could change that

Kris Kneen’s ‘exquisite’ memoir about living in a fat body is deeply intimate. It somehow feels even more intimate than their books about sex and desire.

News & Views

The 2018 Stella Count finds gender split on book reviews almost at 50/50

The results of the 2018 Stella Count are in and it looks like counting has worked its magic. The Count is now running 50/50.

‘I hope I’ve honoured you well’: Shanelle Dawson reclaims her mother’s story in one of two new books on Lyn Dawson

Fat people are taught to hate themselves. Fat Girl Dancing could change that

The 2018 Stella Count finds gender split on book reviews almost at 50/50

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