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Speaking in Tongues

by Andrew Bovell · 1998

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Nine parallel lives, interlocked by four infidelities, one missing person and a mysterious stiletto, are woven through a fragmented series of confessionals and interrogations that gradually reveal a darker side of human nature.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
theatretheatreMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of thisAustraliaAustraliaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 96 pages
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