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The Proxy Bride
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The Proxy Bride

by Cassie Hamer
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A short story about a young Italian woman migrating to Tasmania, Australia in the 1950s to meet her husband for the very first time. She carries little but her hopes and a few precious possessions in her trousseau. But what does she make of this strange new land and the man she is now expected to love? Episode includes a brief explanation of the real life inspiration behind the story.

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