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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Kris Swales

Five Great Reads: silent treatment, session musos and the weird world of celebrity trainers

A middle aged couple in bed with the man turning his back to the woman
To be frozen out by family, friends or online can feel as bad as physical pain. Photograph: Norbert Schaefer/Getty Images

Are we there yet? This is my final Five Great Reads for the year, so we must be close. Thanks for reading in 2023 – Imogen Dewey will see you out and I’ll catch you on the other side of the fireworks.

But first, five reads (and one timeless megabomb) to tide you over.

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