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Anna Spargo-Ryan

The Age

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When Dad asked me to edit his novel, I wanted to say no – but ran directly towards the lion’s den

When Dad asked me to edit his novel, I wanted to say no – but ran directly towards the lion’s den

My dad and I believe in many of the same things: cheesecake; the Geelong football club; my mum. And that we should immediately be experts at anything....

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The Guardian

Anna Spargo-Ryan

I’m a middle-aged mother who hoped boxing would fix anxiety. Instead it knocked me out

I’ve spent most of my life being devoured by heart-exploding anxiety. “Doing scary things” has meant stuff like being out after dark and calling...

15.03.2026 60

The Guardian

Anna Spargo-Ryan

Working from home is already happening. So why are people in Victoria so mad?

08.08.2025 30

The Guardian

Anna Spargo-Ryan

Welcome to Prime Day, when thousands of product thumbnails blur together to form a giant pile of garbage

11.07.2025 40

The Guardian

Anna Spargo-Ryan

As I bade a final farewell to my stinky, slovenly dog, I wondered: did I ever truly know him?

03.07.2025 30

The Guardian

Anna Spargo-Ryan