by NRB | 11 Apr 2019 | Fiction |
The True Story of Maddie Bright captures the challenges of the writing life with wit and romance. Intriguing from the opening scenes, which play out in the grim between-wars London of 1921 and a possum-ridden Brisbane house 60 years on, Mary-Rose MacColl’s sixth and...
by NRB | 5 Jul 2017 | Giveaways |
Our wondrous midwinter giveaway continues. To go in the draw to win these four titles, simply email editors@newtownreviewofbooks.com.au with ‘WINTER #4′ in the subject line and your name and address in the body of the email by 6pm Thursday 6 July 2017. As...
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