The Scandalous Freddie McEvoy
Frank Walker recounts the extraordinary true story of Freddie McEvoy’s ability to live large in a post-war, post-depression world without visible means of support.
By Justin Moses - 2 min read
Women Kind
As Kirstin Ferguson and Catherine Fox write in their new book, 2017 and 2018 have seen “the biggest global reboot of the women’s rights movement…
By Kate Allman - < 1 min read
The Arsonist
Chloe Hooper’s powerful account, The Arsonist, focuses on the Churchill fires in central Victoria
By Jane Southward - 2 min read
A Shrink in the Clink: Crazy Tales of Criminal Sin and Jail Psychology
Criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro doesn’t hold back in his latest book.
By Peter Arnold - < 1 min read
Who is Michael Ovitz?
This autobiography of one of Hollywood’s most powerful agents, Michael Ovitz, is a satisfying collection of anecdotes about film and business deals.
By Jane Southward - 2 min read
The Four Flash Points: How Asia Goes to War
In The Four Flashpoints: How Asia goes to War, ANU academic Brendan Taylor sets out a confronting account of the geopolitical forces constantly at play…
By Justin Moses - 2 min read
Radical Heart
Shireen Morris’ new book, Radical Heart, is a revealing take on how modern Australia must remain committed to reconciliation for the sake of the country’s…
By Melissa Coade - < 1 min read
The House
Helen Pitt’s The House offers a potted history of Sydney from the mid-1950s through to the mid-1970s set against the construction of the Opera House.
By Jane Southward - < 1 min read
Australian Elder Law: Accommodation, Agency and Remedies
Australian Elder Law: Accommodation, Agency and Remedies by Richard McCullagh is is practical, offering many handy hints, with appropriate humour to lighten the tone.
By Darryl Browne - 2 min read
No friend but the mountains
Since 2013, Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani has been in limbo on Manus Island. He was sent there after he tried to reach our shores by…
By Azal Khan - < 1 min read