Erich Mayer
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Book Review: The Time is Now, Monica Sparrow by Matt Howard
Howard traces the development of his characters with a deceptively light touch and a fine sense of humour.
Book Review: Stranger Country by Monica Tan
Monica Tan wanted to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be an Australian and whether she could…
Book Review: Angelo Candalepas: Australian Islamic Mission
This book records a significant and rare achievement – the building of a beautiful, modern, architect-designed place of worship.
Book Review: The Wall by John Lanchester
This dystopian novel pictures a future where England is protected by the ’National Coastal Defence Structure’ known as 'the Wall'.
Review: FOX 8 by George Saunders
Saunders uses Fox 8’s voice to tell a fascinating bedtime story while pleading for the preservation of endangered species.
Review: Nobody’s Looking at You by Janet Malcolm, Text Publishing
Reading one of Malcolm’s essays is more like reading a short story than a newspaper article.
Review: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
This murder mystery is a Sunday Times bestseller. It won the Costa First Novel award and the Books are My…
Review: Trick of the Light by Laura Elvery, UQP
One of the stories is a spine-chilling reminder of the effect of unintended consequences.
Review: A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss
A book like this, which is about marriage equality and democracy and yet is suitable for children and adults, is…
Review: The Arsonist by Chloe Hooper
Chloe Hooper shares her insights into the sort of person who might perpetrate the crime of arson.