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Nick Cave: The Songwriter Speaks

Debbie Kruger, Weekend Australian, 30 July 2005

Writer Debbie Kruger spoke to the biggest names in Australian music for her new book Songwriters Speak. In this exclusive extract, Nick Cave explains why he can be "real happy and write a sad song".

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