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Review: FOX 8 by George Saunders
Saunders uses Fox 8’s voice to tell a fascinating bedtime story while pleading for the preservation of endangered species.
Review: Nobody’s Looking at You by Janet Malcolm, Text Publishing
Reading one of Malcolm’s essays is more like reading a short story than a newspaper article.
Review: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
This murder mystery is a Sunday Times bestseller. It won the Costa First Novel award and the Books are My…
Review: Trick of the Light by Laura Elvery, UQP
One of the stories is a spine-chilling reminder of the effect of unintended consequences.
Review: A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss
A book like this, which is about marriage equality and democracy and yet is suitable for children and adults, is…
Review: The Arsonist by Chloe Hooper
Chloe Hooper shares her insights into the sort of person who might perpetrate the crime of arson.
Review: Milkman by Anna Burns
Maybe-girlfriend tells us what she does and thinks and what happens in her community with eloquence, passion and conviction.
Review: The Moscow Sleepers by Stella Rimington
This nuanced novel is told from a woman’s point of view, representing a refreshing change from many a spy story.
Review: Degrowth in the Suburbs by Samuel Alexander and Brendan Gleeson
The authors explore a significant range of actions that could mitigate the disaster our planet is hurtling towards.
Review: The Butcherbird Stories By A S Patrić
Patrić uses the short story form to perfection and is no less adept with the novella.