New Australian Books
Book review: The Terrible Event, David Cohen
Shrewd and powerful observations fuel these tales of ordinary people.
Book review: After the Rain, Aisling Smith
This novel showcases relationships complicated by the limitations of language.
Book review: Anam, André Dao
A moving account of history, memory and familial ties.
Book review: The Power of Trees, Peter Wohlleben
Ancient forests are waiting for us to let them save us.
Book review: Eta Draconis, Brendan Ritchie
An award-winning 'cli-fi' novel tracks two sisters as they make their way in a dying world.
Book review: Heartbake, Charlotte Ree
A cookbook with memories the main ingredient.
Book review: The One Thing We've Never Spoken About, Elfy Scott
Complex mental health conditions are explored in this book that melds personal stories with wide-scale investigation.
Book review: Half Deaf, Completely Mad, Tony Cohen and John Olson
The story of destructive genius and its brilliant accompanying soundtrack.
Book review: Sad Girl Novel, Pip Finkemeyer
A fundamentally meta novel that plays with its own understated self-awareness.
Book review: Call me Marlowe, Catherine de Saint Phalle
Among many other things, this novel canvasses love, reconciliation and friendship.