If My Brilliant Career is all you know of Miles Franklin’s life, you’re missing out
With the release of Netflix’s new TV adaptation of My Brilliant Career last week and the announcement of…
Zoe Pepper and Fiona Wright take on the housing crisis in Birthright and Kill Your Boomers
Like so many Australians, author Fiona Wright can’t resist snooping in an open home. “You get these glimpses…
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…