Erich Mayer
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Review: The Apology by Ross Watkins, UQP
The Apology is about thwarted homosexual desires, family problems, and the ease with which a reputation can be damaged.
Review: Prize Fighter by Future D. Fidel, Hachette
This is undoubtedly one of the best books published by an Australian writer in a long time.
Review: A Long Way from No Go by Tjanara Goreng Goreng, Wild Dingo Press
In this no-holds-barred memoir Tjanara Goreng Goreng tells of her turbulent and busy life with equal parts humility and pride.
Review: Antidote To A Curse by James Cristina, Transit Lounge
James Cristina’s fluent and vivid writing makes this experimental novel compelling although it challenges easy comprehension.
Review: The Hunter and Other Stories of Men by David Cohen, Transit Lounge
This collection of 18 short stories is a mixed bag redeemed by David Cohen's love of the ridiculous and the…
Review: Wild Fire by Ann Cleeves, Pan Macmillan
In the eighth, and final book, in Ann Cleeves’ bestselling Shetland series there are sufficient clues to satisfy those readers…
Review: The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli
To glimpse the wonders that underlie our very existence is a rare privilege not granted to previous generations.
Review: The Beginning of Everything by Andrea J Buchanan, Nero
Andrea Buchanan demonstrates that you can survive a very difficult experience and emerge a better person.
Review: The Quiet Side of Passion by Alexander McCall Smith
This novel has a fast-moving, entertaining plot that raises some ethical questions.
Review: Give Me Your Hand by Megan Abbott, Picador
The doings of the central characters in Give Me Your Hand make for good reading, but you would hope never…