New Australian Books
Book review: Open Secrets, edited by Catriona Menzies-Pike
What happens when the creative practice of Australian writers rubs against economic realities?
Book review: Words are Eagles, Gregory Day
An exploration into the cultural complexities of writing about nature in Australia.
Book review: Of Marsupials and Men, Alistair Paton
A historical exploration of the study of Australia’s wildlife, and path to extinction.
Book review: Holy Woman, Louise Omer
A debut memoir exploring feminism and religion.
Book review: The Diplomat, Chris Womersley
A powerful and gripping novel of agony and the despair of regret
Book review: Enclave, Claire G. Coleman
A dystopian future that bears too scary a resemblance to certain contemporary realities.
Book review: My Heart is a Little Wild Thing, Nigel Featherstone
This tender story of family and relationships is also a coming-out tale that sees the protagonist wresting control of his…
Book review: This All Come Back Now, edited by Mykaela Saunders
A mixtape of Un-Australian First Nations futurism from the collective campfire.
Book review: Another Australia, edited by Winnie Dunn
The follow up collection to After Australia, this book offers the lived experience of Indigenous and writers of colour.
Book review: Talking about a Revolution, Yassmin Abdel-Magied
An exploration of resistance and revolution through a personal lens.