A Brazilian sci-fi dystopian drama sees an old soul finding freedom in the Amazon river, while a new Australian satirical comedy looks at the lives…
By Francisco Silva - 7 min read
A political thriller imagines how the rise of Putin mirrors the fall of Russian society. Jude Law mimics the Russian leader and Paul Dano represents…
By Francisco Silva - 4 min read
Christopher Nolan’s Oscar follow-up is an adaption of the father of all epics, in an undertaking that is as visually impressive and artistically relevant.
By Francisco Silva - 5 min read
Jonathon Biggins on the ‘honour and privilege’ of portraying former Prime Minister Paul Keating.
By LSJ Team - 4 min read
A Brazilian sci-fi dystopian drama sees an old soul finding freedom in the Amazon river, while a new Australian satirical comedy looks at the lives…
By Francisco Silva - 7 min read
Ali Smith’s new book is a remarkable anti-war tale of ghosts and sisterhood.
George Saunders’ Vigil is a bold, formally inventive novel that dazzles with style, though its emotional depth and originality fall short.
With plenty of dark humour, Morgan Talty’s Night of the Living Rez explores fractured family life on the Penobscot Nation in Maine.
After the thunderous success of Butter, Asako Suzuki’s sixth novel finally receives an English translation.
Sally Mackinnon’s Styled explores body image, fashion advice, and the journey toward more intentional, confident personal style.
A bleak, emotionally draining novel that explores life’s trivial anxieties with humorless precision—reading it feels like enduring depression on the page.
Heart Lamp, the first Kannada-language winner of the International Booker Prize, is a powerful collection of stories by Banu Mushtaq, exploring women’s lives under patriarchy…
A lyrical journey through the Australian desert, Yilkari: A Desert Suite is a meditative, genre-defying reflection on Country, connection, and the echoes of memory scattered across…