by “A feeling of strong or constant affection for a person”. Such is the sublime concept of love defined; a feeling and outwardly manifested force that has been given and received by myriad folk through the ages, and is still in […]
by For those living on the precarious outer-rim of the sphere of modern society (which includes those labelled ‘disabled’, among other marginalised groups), both subtle and solidly brutal words and acts of discrimination frequently penetrate to the very core of the […]
by In one’s years as a young adult, relationships – both in terms of friendships and romantic liaisons – are often intricately fraught with painfully nuanced angst and heartbreaking regret. Such is certainly the case in well-established Irish author, Sally Rooney’s, […]
by Some 38 000 Australians go missing each year; ninety-nine percent of these people are located within a year with the assistance of the public. In “The Way It Is Now”, the murkily menacing new crime novel by prolific Australian author […]
by As we find ourselves hurtling obsequiously and unerringly, yet resolutely and steadily, towards Christmas and a new year, 2022, I’ve found myself pondering on the uplifting concept of “Hope”. Defined optimistically as “a feeling of expectation and desire for a […]
by Pubs are frequently the cultural epicentre of the essentially disparate community in Australian country towns, and publicans are often reliable sounding boards for townsfolk to tell their sometimes not insignificant troubles to – and even times their murky secrets. Such […]
by Residing in an undeniably idyllic country such as Australia, with a beautifully free democracy, it seems deeply perturbing and outrageous that historically there have existed – and indeed still exist in the world – societies where fundamental human rights are […]
by It’s an intricately questionable, but not an entirely unfathomable dilemma; a stranger knocks on your door – with no prior warning – claiming to be a relative of yours. The question is, do you let them in, or turn them […]
by Even the most seemingly stereotypically ‘normal’ of families can be deceptively holding together a familial structure that’s very fabric is filled with not only nuanced peculiarities, but shattering secrets – which have the potential to alter lives irrevocably if revealed. […]
by Lack of racial diversity is forlornly rife in many workplaces across the world, and is starkly apparent in the American Book Publishing Industry – both in terms of employees in this sphere and authors represented. It is in a contemporary American […]
by Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”; so said Lord Acton in 1887. Fast forward to the present day in Australia (and indeed the world), and it is undeniable that Lord Acton’s words so frequently ring true. Lord Acton’s […]
by When a book has been on former US President Barack Obama’s “Summer Reading List” for 2021, you know two things at the outset; firstly, that the book will be indisputably classy, and secondly cohesively intriguing. Such is the case for […]
by The teenage years in one’s life are frequently times of mortifying self-consciousness with some rigorous semblance of inner angst thrown into the mix. Such is the case in Melbourne writer, editor and lawyer Alice Pung’s latest novel, “One Hundred Days”. Our […]
by Many marriages have fault lines that, if exposed, will lead to significantly fraught consequences. Such is the case in Lina and Cain’s marriage; as it is depicted in the latest novel by New Zealand author J.P. Pomare, “The Last Guests”. […]
by In English author Esther Freud’s latest novel, “I Couldn’t Love You More”, we, as readers, find ourselves catapulted between England and Ireland, beginning in 1939, and culminating in the 1990s. Our three female protagonists (Aoife, Rosaleen and Kate) are mother, […]
by First up, a disclaimer; you will never view another open home with the same anticipatory naivete once you have read Australian author Kelli Hawkins’ debut novel, “Other People’s Houses”. The novel predominantly takes place in a maudinly idyllic Sydney winter. Our […]
by In the sublimely picturesque environs of coastal California, lies the small, overrun with overwhelmingly rich and famous inhabitants, much envied and recognised beachside community enclave of Malibu (about 30 miles west of downtown Los Angeles). It is here, in Malibu, […]
by In Amani Haydar’s (lawyer, artist, mum and advocate for women’s health and safety) recently released memoir, “The Mother Wound”, we as readers are taken on a veritable rollercoaster of emotions as Amani faithfully recounts the events leading up to and […]
by Human nature is often complex and intricate, and human fallibilities are often glaringly obvious, yet sometimes deep and hidden away. These facts are realistically illustrated for us in British author Ericka Waller’s debut novel, “Dog Days”. Set in the […]
by “The Year that Changed Everything”, a novel by Irish author Cathy Kelly, is set in contemporary Ireland. At the beginning of the novel, we are introduced to our three female protagonists (Callie, Sam and Ginger), who are turning fifty, forty and […]
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