Childās Play
novel by Malouf
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Child's Play is a 1981 novel by Australian author David Malouf. The novel explores the metaphysical relationship between a professional assassin and the person they are intended to kill. Malouf, born in 1934, was an acclaimed poet and novelist whose works often drew upon his Queensland upbringing and mixed ethnic heritage. His literary career spanned several decades, producing numerous poetry collections, novels, and short story compilations, earning him accolades such as the Neustadt Prize.12
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