BRIOHNY DOYLE Why We Are Here. Reviewed by Sally Nimon

BRIOHNY DOYLE Why We Are Here. Reviewed by Sally Nimon

Briohny Doyle’s third novel explores the impact of multiple losses in a single life, exacerbated by the effects of the pandemic. ‘What should survive and how? And how do you know when survival has transpired?’ This is the central question posed in Why We Are Here, the...
CARMEL BIRD Love Letter to Lola: extract

CARMEL BIRD Love Letter to Lola: extract

Carmel Bird gives voice to the extinct, the endangered and the overlooked in her new collection of stories. Carmel Bird is one of Australia’s most gifted and original writers, and we’re delighted to bring you the title story from her latest collection, Love Letter to...
KATE MORTON Homecoming. Reviewed by Ann Skea

KATE MORTON Homecoming. Reviewed by Ann Skea

Set in Sydney and the Adelaide Hills, Kate Morton’s new novel unwinds a mystery stretching across generations. Anyone who has read Kate Morton’s earlier novels will know that she excels at setting the scene, creating interesting and likeable characters, leading...