Book review: Vigil
George Saunders’ Vigil is a bold, formally inventive novel that dazzles with style, though its emotional depth and originality fall short.
Book review: The Wager
A mostly forgotten maritime misadventure is transformed into a newly thrilling saga of hubris, nemesis and treachery on the high seas
Book review: Tom Lake
Ann Patchett’s Tom Lake is a delightful tale of a mother recounting a long-ago romance to her adult daughters
Book review: The Three of Us
The Three of Us by British-Nigerian writer Ore Agbaje-Williams is a comedy of manners and much more, touching on truths about friendships, expectations around marriage,…
Book review: Dark Corners
A true-crime podcaster does battle with the dark world of social media influence
Book review: Traced
Traced by award-winning Australian author Catherine Jinks marries COVID-19 lockdown issues with a terrifying tale of domestic abuse.
Book review: None of This is True
In the latest psychological thriller from Lisa Jewell, a podcaster looks into the life of her “accidental twin” – and wishes she hadn’t
Book review: Shy
For his fourth novel, Max Porter dives deep into the psyche of a troubled teenager.
Book review: Everything and Nothing
Everything and Nothing is the memoir of acclaimed Australian actor Heather Mitchell, encompassing her life as a child, a woman and a mother, and rich…
Book review: I Have Some Questions For You
Rebecca Makkai’s new book is a dark and twisty mystery tale that looks at the generational rift between Gen X and Z