New Australian Books
Book review: Hovering, Rhett Davis
A transformative tale of overlapping realities and temporal strangeness set in south-eastern Australia.
Book review: Orphan Rock, Dominique Wilson
A novel that weaves the major events of the times into the life stories of its characters
Book review: The Torrent, Dinuka McKenzie
A stunning crime debut worthy of local and overseas accolades.
Book review: Son of Sin, Omar Sakr
The poet's debut novel ranges over the big issues of sex, family, religion and self-identity.
Book review: Skin Deep, Phillipa McGuinness
A book about the largest organ in our body.
Book review: Revenants, Adam Aitken
From past to present, a poetry collection that travels the globe.
Book review: Loveland, Robert Lukins
A braided, cross-generation narrative about trauma and freedom.
Book review: Adrift in Melbourne, Robyn Annear
Melbourne-focussed book of rambling walks will also appeal to a wider audience.
Book review: The Furies, Mandy Beaumont
A brutal feminist reckoning marks this debut novel.
Book review: Hilda, The life of Hilda Rix Nicholas, Richard Travers
An overdue appraisal of one of the luminaries of 20th-century Australian art