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Book review: The Mother Must Die, Koraly Dimitriadis

A collection of short stories tracking intergenerational families, motherhood and the migrant experience.

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Book review: New Australian Fiction 2024, Suzy Garcia (editor)

A provocative anthology that challenges readers with 15 diverse, often unsettling but always compelling stories.

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Book review: Orbital, Samatha Harvey

This year's Booker Prize-winner has garnered a lot of praise, but does it actually deserve it?

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Book review: The Truth about my Daughter, Jo Skinner

An exploration into the power dynamics and emotional upheavals of one family.

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Book review: Annihilation, Michel Houellebecq

A dour look at the state of the contemporary world.

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Book review: The Belburd, Nardi Simpson

A lyrical, multi-stranded novel about connection to Country.

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Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize 2024

A surprise winner in this year's award is out of this world.

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Book review: Molly, Rosalie Ham

A compelling prequel to Rosalie Ham's bestseller 'The Dressmaker'.

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Book review: Double Happiness, Rochelle Siemienowicz

An excavation into the depths of polyamory.

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Book review: Rewitched, Lucy Jane Wood

An aesthetically pleasing cosy fantasy about discovering your powers and finding community.Ā 

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