My reading highlights of the first half of 2021
Like last year, when it took me months to plough through The Brothers Karamazov, this year my reading has been…
Like last year, when it took me months to plough through The Brothers Karamazov, this year my reading has been…
Sometimes I really hate it when writers open their mouths. I was reminded of this recently when I heard that…
None of us thought we’d be here, did we? As Melbourne endures its fourth lockdown, we're all feeling a little…
Some of my favourite narrators are children. It can be incredibly moving to immerse yourself in the life of a…
My brother has just jetted of on holiday in Darwin and before he left he asked for some book recommendations.…
Writers can be brutal in their descriptions of their minor characters. While the protagonist is usually complex and multilayered, writers…
I have been reading Apeirogon by Colum McCann, a book that I heard widely praised by critics last year. I…
I swear this will be the last time a choose a book because of its title. I was seduced by…
I have a confession to make. I've never really understood Shakespeare. I’ve been to quite a few plays written by…
Social media has a bad name and has been criticised for everything from damaging users’ confidence to influencing US elections.…