Christmas Giveaway #1
Don’t wait for Santa, treat yourself with some fabulous new books in our series of Christmas giveaways. To go in the draw to win all four of these books, simply email editors@newtownreviewofbooks.com.au with ‘Christmas 1′ in the subject line and your name and address in the body of the email by midnight tonight, Monday 16 December 2019. As we cannot afford to post giveaway bundles overseas, entries from Australian residents only please.
Patti Miller The Joy of High Places
A memoir of ‘longing, resilience and delight in the natural world’ (Jemma Birrell) from the author of Writing True Stories and The Mind of a Thief. It recounts Patti’s hundreds of kilometres of walks through Europe and of her brother’s obsession with paragliding. When her brother breaks his spine in an accident, the story of his struggle to walk again intersects with Patti’s long-distance walks, connecting to nature and indefatigable determination.
Courtesy of NewSouth
Philip Salom The Returns
The new novel from the author of Waiting, shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. Book editor Elizabeth does not expect her ‘room to rent’ advertisement to be answered by newly single bookseller Trevor, but the empty shed in her backyard promises to be the perfect place for him to revive the artistic career he abandoned years earlier. The Returns pokes fun at literary and artistic pretensions while celebrating the expansiveness of art, kindness and friendship.
Courtesy of Transit Lounge
Linda La Plante The Dirty Dozen: a Jane Tennison thriller
Jane Tennison is the first female detective promoted to the infamous Flying Squad, aka ‘The Sweeney’ or ‘the Dirty Dozen’ – a notorious boys’ club whose members make it clear they don’t think a woman is up to the job. Jane is determined to prove them wrong, dealing with some of London’s most ruthless criminals, who believe the only good cop is a dead cop.
Courtesy of Allen & Unwin
Grant Edwards The Strong Man
A memoir of life under fire and coming back from the brink by a man who has seen conflict around the world. From tough beginnings in 1970s suburbia, Edwards found sanctuary in elite sport. But his true calling was to be with the Australian Federal Police, where he rose swiftly to commander, establishing units to fight child exploitation and human trafficking. He was considered the last person to ‘crack’ – until a deadly attack in Kabul pushed him to breaking point.
Courtesy of Simon & Schuster
Remember, to go in the draw to win these four books, email editors@newtownreviewofbooks.com.au with ‘Christmas 1’ in the subject line and your name and address in the body of the email by midnight tonight, Monday 16 December 2019.
