Former ambassador Ian Kemish writes about Europe’s ‘forgotten’ war in debut novel Two Islands
What do you do after you retire from a celebrated 25-year diplomatic career? Play golf? Take up birdwatching?…
Booker Prize quiz: Test your knowledge of the prestigious book award
Last week, the winner of the Booker Prize, worth 50,000 British pounds ($101,000), was announced. The international prize,…
A Great Act of Love by Heather Rose delves into her family’s convict history
In the 19th century, Van Diemen’s Land was considered a savage place at the ends of the earth,…
The Underworld review: Sophie Laguna goes deep
In Sophie Laguna’s The Underworld, only child Martha is an introvert who is misunderstood by her family. Her…