by NRB | 5 Apr 2016 | Fiction |
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...
by NRB | 10 Mar 2016 | Fiction |
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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