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Australian literature

Review: The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith

The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith Book Cover
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A sweeping story of art, grief and redemption. In 1631, Sara de Vos becomes the first female painter to […]

February 20, 2017 For Readers, Literature / General Fiction

Review: The Birdman’s Wife by Melissa Ashley

The Birdman's Wife by Melissa Ashley
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Genre: Historical Fiction Many of us know something of English ornithologist, John Gould (1804–81), most famous for his collaboration with […]

November 14, 2016 For Readers, Literature / General Fiction

Review: Where the Light Falls by Gretchen Shirm

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Genre: Literary Fiction Andrew, an Australian photographer living in Berlin, has made a career photographing ‘damaged’ subjects. He’s in […]

September 5, 2016 For Readers, Literature / General Fiction

Review: The Teacher’s Secret by Suzanne Leal

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Genre: Literary/General Fiction On the surface, Brindle is an idyllic Australian coastal town. Peaceful, if a little sleepy. In fact, the […]

June 14, 2016 For Readers, Literature / General Fiction

Review: The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood

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Margot McGovern reviews Charlotte Wood’s unnerving tale of women held hostage, The Natural Way of Things (Allen & Unwin, Oct. 2015). ‘I need […]

October 7, 2015 For Readers, Latest, Literature / General Fiction, Reviews, Spec Fic / SF / Fantasy

Review: The Eye of the Sheep by Sofie Laguna

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Margot McGovern reviews The Eye of the Sheep (Allen & Unwin) by Sofie Laguna.  If you look deep into […]

July 13, 2015 For Readers, Latest, Literature / General Fiction, Reviews

Review: The Young Desire it by Kenneth Mackenzie

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Margot McGovern revisits and Australian classic. Once, when I was young, someone said to me in reproof for […]

July 9, 2015 For Readers, Latest, Literature / General Fiction

Mid-Year Wrap Up: Our Favourite Books of 2015… So Far

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‘WHOA, WE’RE HALF WAY THERE, WHO-OA LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER… LIVIN’ ON A PRAYYEHHH!!!’ That’s right, bookworms, we’re […]

July 1, 2015 Book Lists, For Readers, Latest, Literature / General Fiction, Recommendations

Review: A Small Madness by Dianne Touchell

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Margot McGovern reviews A Small Madness by Dianne Touchell.  Rose and Michael’s first time is awkward and illicit and […]

June 24, 2015 For Readers, Latest, Reviews, YA

Review: The Strays by Emily Bitto

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Margot McGovern reviews The Strays by Emily Bitto.  Winner of the 2015 Stella Prize, The Strays (Affirm Press, 2014) is an enchanting foray into […]

June 10, 2015 For Readers, Latest, Literature / General Fiction, Reviews
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