by NRB | 13 Oct 2020 | Non-fiction |
Natasha Stott Despoja makes a compelling case for more action to confront the attitudes at the heart of domestic violence. Don’t let this book’s diminutive size fool you: Despoja’s On Violence packs a powerful punch and carries a big message. It’s a manifesto of...
by NRB | 7 Jun 2016 | Fiction |
Emily Maguire combines a page-turner with a provocative reflection on violence against women. Emily Maguire’s latest novel tells the story of the aftermath of the murder of a young woman, aged-care worker Bella Michaels, in the little town of Strathdee, somewhere...
by NRB | 7 Nov 2012 | Non-fiction |
According to Germaine Greer, the revolution for women’s equality hasn’t even begun. Whether you agree with Greer or not, The Unfinished Revolution: Voices from the Global Fight for Women’s Rights makes it abundantly clear that the revolution is nowhere near finished....
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