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PATRICK LENTON In Spite of You. Reviewed by Michael Jongen

PATRICK LENTON In Spite of You. Reviewed by Michael Jongen

by NRB | 31 Jul 2025 | Fiction | 0 comments

Patrick Lenton is known for his sharply observed non-fiction; now his first novel delivers a fresh and funny romcom.  I have been following Patrick Lenton on social media for many years and I enjoy Nonsense, his Substack featuring queer news and culture. As a...
LUKE RYAN (Ed) Best Australian Comedy Writing. Reviewed by Ashley Kalagian Blunt

LUKE RYAN (Ed) Best Australian Comedy Writing. Reviewed by Ashley Kalagian Blunt

by NRB | 5 Apr 2016 | Fiction | 0 comments

Twenty-four Australian comedy writers are showcased in this collection of fiction, memoir, political satire, spoofs, tweets and listicles.  This book kicks off with editor Luke Ryan’s cleverly titled ‘Introduction’. Ryan’s mildly stated manifesto demands Australians...
PATRICK LENTON A Man Made Entirely of Bats. Reviewed by Ashley Kalagian Blunt

PATRICK LENTON A Man Made Entirely of Bats. Reviewed by Ashley Kalagian Blunt

by NRB | 10 Mar 2016 | Fiction | 0 comments

Patrick Lenton’s playful collection of absurdist, pun-filled, mostly superhero-themed stories and flash fiction is crafted with technicolour vividness. Reading Lenton is like eating a box of chocolates with familiar flavours in unfamiliar combinations, like tangerine...
             

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