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Jay Khan

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I'm a travelling writer, moving from city to city, country to country, writing novels about the places I drift through. My first published novel, 'There's a Tale To This City' is a portrait of Melbourne during the pandemic. A story about three writers coming together to explore the gritty streets of Melbourne and the strangers that were left behind. ...more

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