Life Writing
Jonathan Lethem is concerned with time. Time as an element of narrative, yes: His new book, A Different…
The Unity Books children’s book review roundup for spring
The booksellers of Unity Books Auckland and Wellington review a handful of children’s books sure to delight and…
Toni Jordan’s engrossing page-turning saga
Tenderfoot – quick links Tenderfoot, Toni Jordan’s eighth novel, takes place in the suburban Brisbane of Joh Bjelke-Petersen…
Step into the mysterious world of the Bohemia –
(Aug. 31, 2025) — Before I begin to sing the praises of Chris Pavone’s latest literary thriller, “The…
A preteen’s tale of adventure with ghosts
What do you want readers to take away from the book? Emotions. It’s not just one of them…
Who Will Remain by Kasim Ali: Race, class and tough choices
All that is in short supply. This is Alum Rock in Birmingham, early 2000s, a grim name (referring…
Book review: The Remnants of Rebellion is a saga of grief, inheritance and the ghosts of revolution
A colonial-era estate sits deep in Kerala’s rubber plantations, heavy with secrets and memory. Into this house, bequeathed…
Rhett Davis’ novel takes ‘tree change’ to a new level
Arborescence: quick links Get ready for a fascinating experience when you open this book. In the world Rhett…
More Like No Yield: A New Book Explores How Google Soaked Up The Web’s Ad Profits
The English word “yield,” derived from old English, is a relic of a time when a ruling class…
In ‘Lonely Crowds,’ Fraught Female Friendship Is Also Queer
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Retailer This article first appeared in Book Gossip, a newsletter about what we’re reading…
I Was There: Dispatches from a Life in Rock’n’Roll by Alan Edwards — Behind the scenes with a Starman of rock
But to flick through would also be a disservice to Edwards, in what is a self-deprecating but nonetheless…
Lessons In Liberty From A Hospital Diary by Timothy Snyder — Review
Health care should be a right, not a privilege, for the sake of our bodies, and for the…