Erich Mayer
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Book review: Corners of Melbourne, Robyn Annear
Anyone with a love of Melbourne history will find this book enthralling.
Book review: Everyone on this Train is a Suspect, Benjamin Stevenson
An intriguing mystery yarn where a trainload of mystery writers are themselves the detectives.
Book review: The Pit, Peter Papathanasiou
The Pit represents the latest contribution to Australian outback noir.
Book review: Fake Heroes, Otto English
Fake Heroes features 10 notable people from history's pages, and reveals what they were really like.
Book review: God Forgets About the Poor, Peter Polites
A sympathetic tale of one migrant’s experience.
Book review: Big Meg, Tim Flannery and Emma Flannery
A fascinating insight into the detective work of shark fossils.
Book review: Inkflower, Suzy Zail
For YA readers and older, this book touches on the story of a Holocaust survivor, interlaced with more current dramas…
Magazine review: Meanjin Winter 2023, edited by Esther AnatolitisÂ
The intensity of this edition creates a real sense of urgency in the reader.
Book review: After the Rain, Aisling Smith
This novel showcases relationships complicated by the limitations of language.
Book review: Painting the Light, Ned Manning
A solid read for those who enjoy Australian historical fiction.