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- ↑ "Lilian's Story" at Kate Grenville's website. Retrieved 13 November 2012
- ↑ "Interview with JERZY DOMARADSKI", Signet, 1 May 1996. Retrieved 18 November 2012
- ↑ David Stratton, "Review: 'Lilian’s Story'" 10 March 1996.
- ↑ John Hartl, "`Lilian's Story,' a favorite at film festival, goes to tape", Seattle Times , 9 June 2000.
