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Another glittering award for Melissa Lucashenko, as she takes out the ARA Historical Prize

The much feted writer adds a couple more trophies to her cabinet for her acclaimed 2024 novel.

Madeleine Swain

Oct 24, 2024
Two panels. On the left is author Zoë  Foster Blake, wearing a tan long sleeve top. She has short dark hair. On the right is the cover of her book, in white handwriting against a clash of different colours and design.
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Book review: Things Will Calm Down Soon, Zoë Foster Blake

The pitfalls and rewards of juggling business and a personal life: a guide in fictional form.

Lisette Drew

Oct 17, 2024
Two panels. On left is Sally Rooney, who has shoulder-length brown hair, a grey top and black trousers. On the right is the cover of her book, 'Intermezzo' in shades of blue and black. A small figure of a man is seen between the larger, up-close legs of another figure. There is a chess piece on the right hand corner.
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Book review: Intermezzo, Sally Rooney

Sally Rooney's latest novel more than lives up to expectations.

Mia Ferreira

Oct 14, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a portrait of a young man with brown wavy hair and a blue shirt, Robbie Arnott. On the left is the cover of his book, 'Dusk", There's a picture of a landscape.
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Book review: Dusk, Robbie Arnott

Robbie Arnott's fourth book tracks predator and prey in the Tasmanian highlands.

Thuy On

Oct 6, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a smiling woman, Jumaana Abdu, wearing a taupe and white hijab. On the right is the cover of her novel, Translations, which features a woman also wearing a head veil. Her face is overlaid with some intricate patterns.
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Book review: Translations, Jumaana Abdu

A psychological journey that canvasses the depths of identity and trauma and explores the gaps of language.

Dorcas Maphakela

Oct 1, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of a woman with shoulder length hair and a pale scarf looking into the distance. On the right is the cover of a book with "The Burrow" in red font on the top and a small rabbit on the bottom.
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Book review: The Burrow, Melanie Cheng

A new pet rabbit becomes the focal point for a grieving family.

Thuy On

Oct 1, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of author C A Wright, who has long dark hair. She is wearing a sleeveless white top. On the right is her book, with 'Skysong' written vertically in the centre and surrounded by flowers, birds and birdcages.
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Book review: Skysong, C A Wright

A reimagining of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale.

Ashleigh Meikle

Oct 1, 2024
A long haired man (Tim Winton) is seated on the left and the cover for his book Juice with white text on a black and orange background on the right.
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Book review: Juice, Tim Winton

Tim Winton returns with a new novel that marks a departure into cli-fi.

George Dunford

Sep 29, 2024
Two panels. On the left is author Christian White, a Caucasian man in a dark jumper with short cropped brown hair. On the right is the cover of his book with 'The Ledge" in block white font against a cliff face.
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Book review: The Ledge, Christian White

A novel for lovers of challenging mysteries.

Erich Mayer

Sep 25, 2024
The First Friend. Malcolm Knox. Left panel is a Caucasian bald-headed man in glasses smiling at the camera. The right panel shows a Russian bear in a green jacket with hands coming down to cover its eyes and the words The First Friend at the bottom of the cover.
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Book review: The First Friend, Malcolm Knox

A thriller, a satire and an insight into humankind’s inhumanity.

Erich Mayer

Sep 18, 2024
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