Reviews
Book review: Cherry Beach by Laura McPhee-Browne
An accomplished tale of female friendship notable for its queer representation.
Book review: I am Change by Suzy Zail
I Am Change is a novel based in truth, and is inspired by the many stories writer Suzy Zail collected…
Book review: Shirl by Wayne Marshall
Marshall fuses Australiana with magical realism by blending beast, man, fact and fiction in his debut short story collection.
Book review: The Future of Us by Liz Allen
for social researcher Liz Allen, the study of population, or ‘demography’, is like a real-life Choose Your Own Adventure.
Book review: Tony Wheeler's Islands of Australia by Tony Wheeler
This is a book for the traveller, the hiker, the swimmer, the diver, and – in a timely coincidence –…
Book review: The Simple Shift by Chris Helder
The Simple Shift will come in handy right now for anyone struggling as a result of social isolation.
Book review: Death of a Typographer by Nick Gadd
Death of a Typographer is a Melbourne-noir murder mystery with a successfully fantastical and complex plot.
Book review: Almost a Mirror by Kirsten Krauth
A novel of reminiscence for a different time: 1980s Australia and its rumbustious music scene.
Review: MSO Live | Stravinsky Double Bill
With concert halls closed for the foreseeable future, the MSO is presenting livestream and pre-recorded concerts online.
What to read in isolation: book reviewers recommend
Looking for a great Australian book to lose yourself in during isolation? Read our reviewers favourite picks.