New Australian Books
12 spring – summer art book releases
12 recently published arts books, worthy of a read.
Book review: The Ledge, Christian White
A novel for lovers of challenging mysteries.
Book review: The First Friend, Malcolm Knox
A thriller, a satire and an insight into humankind’s inhumanity.
Book review: In the Margins, Gail Holmes
Inspired by fact, this historical novel focuses on a woman who fights for art against the religious strictures of the…
Failure and frustration spawn success for Prime Minister’s Literary Awards winners
Six books including a debut novel and a debut poetry collection have each received $80,000 in this year’s Prime Minister’s…
Book review: Madame Brussels, Barbara Minchinton
A biographical insight into one of early Melbourne's most successful businesswomen.
Book review: The Temperature, Katerina Gibson
Six characters whose lives intersect in a novel that takes the pulse of the times.
Book review: Woo Woo, Ella Baxter
An unsettling book about art and creativity ... and being stalked.
Book review: The Wedding Forecast, Nina Kenwood
A romcom that celebrates friendship as much as romantic love.
Book review: Diving, Falling, Kylie Mirmohamadi
Grief, betrayal and taking back your own life is at the core of this debut novel.