The Sea, a novel by John Banville, is disappointing and full of wordy affectation. Archaic and obscure words are sprinkled … More
Category: Culture
GOMA is Great
Queensland is not a cultural grey area. Thanks to the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane and the Asia-Pacific Triennial … More
‘Conditions of Faith’
Alex Miller’s novel, set in the 1920s, traces the momentous choices facing Emily Stanton, as she moves between Melbourne, Paris, … More
‘Gnarled Edge’
The Gallery of Notional & Non Art (GONNA) in Kookynie is finally opening, with the launch of a new exhibition … More
This Land is Mine
‘LAND: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World’ Simon Winchester is a prolific writer (33 listed in this, … More
‘Once Upon a Time in Russia’
Ben Mezrich’s racy story is sub-titled ‘The Rise of the Oligarchs and the Greatest Wealth in History’*. In very short … More
Fairies Exist!
Well, book fairies do, at least. Recently I was sitting inside at a table looking out the front window of … More
‘The Lieutenant’
I’m a latecomer to Kate Grenville’s writing. So, this is my first book of hers, and what an engaging story, … More
‘Humankind: A Hopeful History’
Translated from Dutch, Rutger Bregman (Utopia for Realists) has made a compelling case in this book, debunking the fundamental belief … More
Houellebecq Weltanschauung*
Sérotonine is the latest novel by France’s ageing enfant terrible Michel Houellebecq (pronounced well-BECK), with his hallmark provocations and ironic … More
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