Leviathan’s Blood covers a lot of ground and introduces a whole new world of wonders, all vividly and indelibly portrayed. I’m not overstating things when I say that Ben Peek is one of the most accomplished writers of richly detailed and...
Look at this great book pack – four fabulous titles to keep you nailed to the couch this Autumn. To go in the draw to win it, simply email your name and address to editors@newtownreviewofbooks.com.au with ‘Autumn Giveaway #1’ in the...
The passionate life stories and the essays in Colouring the Rainbow reveal the challenges facing Queer and Trans Indigenous Australians. This powerful collection looks at the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sexuality and also...
Actor Bill Hunter had come off a run of three highly successful films – Strictly Ballroom (1992), Muriel’s Wedding (1994) and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) – and his agent thought the time had come for an autobiography. Bill had become...
Inspired by family history and written in wonderfully fluid prose, Salt Creek brings to life the harsh beauty and the racially troubled past of the Coorong. In the Author’s Note at the end of this debut novel Lucy Treloar reveals that although the...
Twenty-four Australian comedy writers are showcased in this collection of fiction, memoir, political satire, spoofs, tweets and listicles. This book kicks off with editor Luke Ryan’s cleverly titled ‘Introduction’. Ryan’s mildly stated manifesto...
