It was about three years and 11 months ago that I first discovered the Historical Novel Society of Australasia (HNSA) and their biannual conference – a whole month too late to attend. Two years ago I didn’t feel I could attend because I wasn’t earning an income so finally, this year I’m here: at the…
My Gallipoli, Ruth Starke and Robert Hannaford, Working Title Press 2015 Reviewed by Rosemary Argue Although it may seem a little unusual for a picture book to be written for secondary school age children, upon reading it soon becomes apparent that neither Ruth Starke’s poignant words nor Robert Hannaford’s images are complete without the other in…
The Submerged Cathedral by Charlotte Wood, Vintage Australia 2004 ***** stars out of 5 Charlotte Wood’s second novel, The Submerged Cathedral is a love story, but it is also about much more than just two people. Martin and Jocelyn meet in the soft lush greens of the Blue Mountains and after a few heady months,…
I’ve spent so much time reading and reviewing books recently that I’ve decided to share a few with you. Here is the first: Clade by James Bradley, Penguin 2015 **** stars out of 5 Clade is an uncomfortable read because although it fits in the science fiction genre it is not set very far into the…
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