Reviews
Book review: Money for Something by Mia Walsch
A walk on the dark side of one young woman’s psychological struggle.
Book review: The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott
Robbie Arnott paints an evocative landscape of blues and greens in this enigmatic fable of nature’s relationship to mankind.
Book review: The Rules of Contagion by Adam Kucharski
Kucharski makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the current pandemic.
Review: Dear Australia – Postcards to the Nation
A kaleidoscope of intersecting voices, images, themes and motifs and an extraordinary feat of collaboration for which all involved must…
Book review: Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow
The frightening extent of Harvey Weinstein’s power is revealed in disturbing detail.
Review: La Mama 4 Kids - Super Jenny! (VIC)
This short series for preschoolers incorporates fine and gross motor skills, Auslan, shape recognition, singing, dancing and musical terms in…
Review: Thom Pain (Based on Nothing), streamed from the Old Fitz Theatre
A play about anxious masculinity that isn't short on tragic humour.
Book review: Snow by Gina Inverarity
This is one of the best young adult adventure stories published in a long time.
Book review: Providence by Max Barry
As a plot for a guns-a-blazing space opera, this novel could well be a huge success.
Book review: Mammoth by Chris Flynn
For all its fantastical elements Mammoth is a novel steeped in fact and extensive research.