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Two panels. On left is author Michelle Brasier, blonde and laughing with a light blue top. On right is the cover of her book, with My Brother's ashes are in a sandwich bag in black italics and her name in capitals. There is a photo of her with her eyes closed and her mouth half opened.
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Book review: My Brother's Ashes are in a Sandwich Bag, Michelle Brasier

A memoir that covers life and death, humour and heartache.

Hayley Thomas

Sep 3, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a smiling woman with curly grey hair with her hands resting on the back of a chair. On the right is a photo of two young girls holding onto their mother. The woman's upper body is out of frame.
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Book review: Cleaved, Jane Cafarella

A memoir about familial separation and living with disability.

Laura Pettenuzzo

Aug 8, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a grey-haired smiling woman in green. On the right is a cover of a book with 'My father's suitcase' and 'Mary Garden' in white font. There is an old photo of three young children in white/pale clothing standing in front of foliage.
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Book review: My Father's Suitcase, Mary Garden

A memoir that explores the rarely spoken about effects of sibling abuse.

Ashleigh Meikle

Aug 8, 2024
Two panels: On left is a profile photo of a man with a brown hat, glasses and a white beard. On the right is a cover of his book with an illustration of an island in blue and green and the words 'Mark Heyward' and 'The Glass Islands' in white font.
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Book review: The Glass Islands, Mark Heyward

Spanning memoir, travelogue and historical non-fiction, The Glass Islands explores a life swapped from Tasmania to Lombok, Indonesia.  

Peter Hackney

Aug 7, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a black and white photo of a bald man with a beard. On the right is white cover with a drum and drumsticks. And the title/author 'The Shortest History of Music' and Andrew Ford in black font.
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Book review: The Shortest History of Music, Andrew Ford 

Andrew Ford’s new book is stunningly comprehensive, but its academic tone would be a daunting slog for the average reader.

Ash Brom

Jul 31, 2024
'Some HR managers and gatekeepers don't recognise how multi-skilled and talented journalists are,' says Erin O'Dwyer. Black and white digitally manipulated image of a person holding onto a chair while drowning.
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What skills do journalists have to weather the storm of redundancy?

Things are not looking good for journalism, but this doesn't mean journalists have to drown with the current.

Celina Lei

Jul 30, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a photo of a man with white hair and a beard and glasses. On the right is a book cover with 'Chris Stein' written in black, 'Under a Rock' in red. The text overlays a photo of a young man with glasses wearing black and a blonde woman next to him.
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Book review: Under a Rock, Chris Stein

A fascinating if enigmatic memoir from Blondie's guitarist and co-founder.

Richie Black

Jul 30, 2024
Two panels. On the left is a brunette woman with long hair. She is smiling and standing in front of a bookcase. On the right is the cover of a book that says 'Love, Death & Other Scenes' in white font, will and illustration of a couple lying on a bed. You can only see the top of their heads and their arms.
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Book review: Love, Death & Other Scenes, Nova Weetman

A memoir that tracks the love and loss of a long-term partner.

Hayley Thomas

Jul 2, 2024
Two panels. On left is a bald man wearing a floral short sleeve shirt standing in front of foliage. On the right is the cover of a book titled 'Aussie Rock Anthems" in red, blue, black and white colours.
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Book review: Aussie Rock Anthems: The Stories Behind Our Biggest Hit Songs, Glen Humphries

Music journalist Glen Humphries’ slick, passionate, photo-packed celebration of Australian rock hits some targets but misses others.

Ash Brom

Jul 2, 2024
Two panels. The left shows a photo of an Asian woman with long black hair, wearing a white dress and carrying a pink rose. The right panel shows the book cover of 'Safe' Space, which is pink.
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Book review: Safe Space, Alyssa Huynh

A memoir that tracks the author's lived experience with racism as an Asian-Australian woman.

Dorcas Maphakela

Jun 25, 2024
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