The Distance Between Dreams
Reviewed onWhen Sarah Willis and Winston Keller cross paths at a party in February 1939, it sparks the beginning of a love story that spans many miles and over half a …
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While the Sun Sets
Reviewed onThe short story in Western Australia has long been a vital, if sometimes overlooked, form, shaped by the state’s vast landscapes, isolation, and rich Indigenous and settler storytelling traditions. In …
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The Venice Hotel
Reviewed onI read The Venice Hotel after hearing Perth author Tess Woods at the recent Festival of Fiction. Mindful of Melina Marchetta’s endorsement, I was ready to lose myself in a …
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Matia
Reviewed onWhat is time? It has been defined as the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. It is, of course, a measurement …
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Juice
Reviewed onFour-time Miles Franklin and Booker-shortlisted author Tim Winton is of Australia’s most celebrated writers, renowned for his lyrical prose and deep connection to the Australian landscape. His novels, such as …
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The Players
Reviewed onOpening at the University of Western Australia in the mid 1990s, the early chapters of Deborah Pike’s The Players capture the essence of my own salad days, spent at the …
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Shadows of Winter Robins
Reviewed onShadows of Winter Robins by Louise Wolhuter masterfully intertwines the innocence of childhood with the sobering reflections of adulthood, creating a narrative that is both wonderfully dark and deeply introspective. …
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Taking Flight: Tomes of Ascension
Reviewed on‘As the man’s blade slowly pressed through her robes, pricking her stomach, Syline screamed her frustration and pulled her arm back. She stabbed forward. She felt the blade pierce his …
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Audrey’s Gone AWOL
Reviewed onAudrey’s Gone AWOL by West Australian-based writer Annie de Monchaux is a heartwarming tale about self-discovery and the pursuit of joy. With a Rachael Johns-like flair for engaging characterisation, the …
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The Skeleton House
Reviewed onWinner of the 2023 Fogarty Literary Award, The Skeleton House by Katherine Allum is an impressive debut truly worthy of its award-winning status. Inspired by real regional towns in the …
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