Posted on 15 Sep 2022 in Non-Fiction |
Footy star Eddie Betts recounts the highs and lows of his career and what it means to be a Blackfulla. There is a genre of sports writing known as the ‘Glory Book’, where a former player waxes lyrical about wonderful moments he experienced on the...
Posted on 14 Sep 2022 in Giveaways & Quizzes |
Welcome to the first of our spring giveaways for 2022! It’s spring! So it must be time for some fabulous new books … To go in the draw to win all four of the titles below, simply email editors@newtownreviewofbooks.com.au with ‘Spring...
Posted on 13 Sep 2022 in Fiction |
Science fiction and fantasy writer Lavie Tidhar turns to the very real history of Israel in his latest novel, Maror. This is not the first time Tidhar has used Israel as a setting for his work. But his award-winning Central Station is set around a...
Posted on 8 Sep 2022 in Crime Scene, Fiction |
The glamour of prewar Paris is the backdrop to a murder in this new novel from the author of The Lost Jewels. Drums rolled. The orchestra struck opening chords as the elegant hostess, Lady Eleanor Ashworth, stepped into the spotlight dressed in a...
Posted on 6 Sep 2022 in Fiction, SFF |
Juliet Marillier’s Warrior Bards series is a joy to read and has a lot to say about tolerance. I remember the times when Brocc and I played and sang for weddings and festivals. That feels so long ago. Before Swan Island. Before I met Dau … A...
Posted on 1 Sep 2022 in Fiction |
Victoria Hannan’s second novel is a study of friendships under pressure. After the success of her debut, Kokomo, in 2020, Victoria Hannan’s second novel is another study of friendship. Its five characters have been friends since university....