MARY GARDEN My Father’s Suitcase. Reviewed by Michael Jongen
Mary Garden’s memoir reveals her physical and mental abuse at the hands of her sister – and an extraordinary case of plagiarism. Mary Garden has written a fascinating...
Read MoreANNA KATE BLAIR The Modern. Reviewed by Jessica Stewart
Set in New York, Anna Kate Blair’s debut novel explores the art of curation, sexuality, modernism, and knowing one’s own mind. This is a novel to savour, its...
Read MoreEMILY PERKINS Lioness. Reviewed by Ann Skea
In this new novel from the author of The Forrests, a woman who appears to have it all begins to question her life choices. Therese and Claire live in the same...
Read MoreSUE ORR Loop Tracks. Reviewed by Mary Garden
Sue Orr’s new novel brings a timely personal dimension to debates around abortion. Sue Orr’s Loop Tracks has been a bestseller in New Zealand since its release in 2021....
Read MoreJP POMARE The Last Guests. Reviewed by Jessica Stewart
The new thriller from the award-winning author of Call Me Evie and In the Clearing has a disturbing premise. New Zealand writer JP Pomare opens his sinister thriller...
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