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She has been the deputy editor at ninemsn and is currently the news director at the new daily. Years of partying, drinking and late nights had left her feeling moody, flabby. Where it gets shady is when the activities arent silly and fun, she says. Jan 09, 2019 brigid delaney is a senior writer for the guardian and the author of two books in her native australia. Reading in an age of netflix and social media big ideas. Delaneys debut novel, wild things, is about what can go wrong during student initiations. She has worked at the telegraph news group and the london bureau of cnn. Life, published by melbourne university press, and wild things. A controversial novel of power, prestige and pack mentality exposes the dark underbelly of college life at a prominent university. In her work as a travel journalist, she has written about wellness trends from all over the world. St antons university college is a cradle for privileged young men and. Mar 03, 2016 wild things by brigid delaney harper collins paperback, 268pages, may 2014, isbn. After years of drinking, smoking, and carefree eating, guardian senior writer delaney this restless life.
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Brigid delaney is a former lawyer turned journalist. Description wild things by brigid delaney a controversial novel of power, prestige and pack mentality exposes the dark underbelly of college life at a prominent university st antons university college is a cradle for privileged young men and women. She spoke to us about travel, holden caulfield and why readers arent mugs. St antons university college is a cradle for privileged young men and women. Her writing has appeared in the age, marthas vineyard gazette, the spectator, the guardian.
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