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Julie Bennett talks to Cheryl about the glitz and glamour of the Sydney opera scene, and how her family’s history in the industry inspired her debut novel The Understudy.
About the author:
Julie Bennett was born in New Zealand and migrated to Australia after her father was offered a full-time role as a tenor in the Australian Opera Company. Her first novel, The Understudy, was inspired by her experience performing as a child extra in the Australian Opera Company’s 1973 production of War & Peace. She lives in Sydney with her husband and gorgeous kelpie cross cattle dog, Riley.






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