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10 underrated books in 2023
Some worthy Australian books published this year that may have escaped your attention.
Book review: A Brief History of Thought – Unfinished, John Bryson
If anyone is up to the ambitious task of analysing the history of thought, it is the author of 'Evil…
Book review: Bright Shining, Julia Baird
A companion piece to her earlier book, 'Phosphorescence', 'Bright Shining' explores the quality of grace.
Book review: Critic Swallows Book: Ten Years of the Sydney Review of Books, edited by Catriona Menzies-Pike
A selection of essays that bear witness to a diverse history of literary criticism in Australia.
Six books Prime Minister Albanese should read this summer
The Grattan Institute's recommended summer reads are aimed at inspiring better decision-making at a governmental level.
Book review: So Close to Home, Mick Cummins
A powerful and authentic tale of drug addiction.
Book review: Beatrix & Fred, Emily Spurr
Two loners and their odd, off-kilter relationship.
Book review: How To Order Eggs Sunny Side Up, Lisa Collyer
A debut collection of poetry that breaks down taboos about the state of women’s bodies and the state of the…
Book review: Into Your Arms, Edited by Kirsten Krauth
A collection that demonstrates how forces within powerful music can sometimes shape and inform powerful writing.
Book Review: Days of Innocence and Wonder, Lucy Treloar
In the aftermath of a childhood tragedy, a young woman seeks safety and healing in a ramshackle town.