New Australian Books
Book review: The White Cockatoo Flowers: Stories, Ouyang Yu
'The White Cockatoo Flowers; Stories' is the first collection of stories published by Chinese-Australian author Ouyang Yu in English.
Book review: Sanctuary, Garry Disher
A gripping story of an unconventional thief who longs for normality.
Book review: Out-Side: Queer Words and Art From Regional Victoria, Edited by Michael Earp
A wide range of queer writers and artists offer eclectic contributions to this anthology.
Book review: Cool Water, Myfanwy Jones
Fathers and sons and how damage can be inherited.
Book review: Always Will Be, Mykaela Saunders
Speculative fiction that foregrounds the Indigenous experience.
Book review: Kind of, Sort of, Maybe, But Probably Not, Imbi Neeme
A quirky novel that explores – among other things – the condition of misophonia.
Book review: What I Would Do to You, Georgia Harper
What would you do if faced with the shocking conundrum explored here?
Book review: The Great Housing Hijack, Cameron K Murray
A deconstruction of the housing debate and a proposal for a novel solution.
Book review: The Silver River, Jim Moginie
A memoir from Midnight Oil's founding member explores Australia's shameful past adoption practices.
Book review: Appreciation, Liam Pieper
A confusing and, at times, ill-paced romp.