Women making art and history … here’s a book and some other creations I celebrated in April (on the heels of Sydney’s Art month and Women’s History month in March). Sally Morgan flies Little Bird’s Day by Sally Morgan and illustrated by Yolgnu man Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr was launched in April. It’s the simple but
A patchier reading year for me but still some good finds for you to enjoy … Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman –You’ll love how Eleanor looks at the world and applaud her impatience with society’s silly conventions. While she’s deeply wounded by what happened to her as a child, she’s also funny. The Overstory by Richard Powers –This
When first lines are good they set the scene and lure you to read more. Here are five recent favourites. My brother drowned ‘A woman came across the field, carrying the body of my brother, who had drowned.’ – Dying in the First Person by Nike Sulway How can we describe what gives us meaning?
Last year was a bumper year of reading for me, and just look at how many Australian books are in my highlights list (nine out of 14, including four debuts). The short grabs in this post should tempt you to investigate the books further. Many of the grabs are also linked to longer A Bigger
A New England Affair by Steven Carroll Just before I left for the airport (back in late September), I closed the pages on this fabulous novel, which probes the long-term relationship that the poet TS Eliot had with Emily Hale. Hale was Tom Eliot’s friend, confidante and muse to his poetry—but their relationship foundered. Emily and Tom
Here’s a glimpse of some poetry I read and enjoyed in the last six months of 2017. Wine, trust, dark birds, cows and grief ‘curved’; words to dwell on (and in). See Part 1 here. July … ‘What Lies Broken’ by Rachael Mead Time into months, then minutes. / This sunset by winter clouds. /
I’m exploring the glistening fjords and cloud-kissed mountains of Norway this week. To immerse myself in this breathtaking place, I’ve gathered some Norwegian poetry to help me contemplate its landscape and cultural complexion. I hope you enjoy it too! 1. ‘Everyday’ (Drops in the East Wind, 1966) by Olav H. Hauge But it’s possible to
I’m walking in Wales this week so I’ve put together a literary tasting plate from the land of the leek and the lyre. I hope these morsels give you the flavour of what’s been written by some of this windswept country’s more lyrical inhabitants. 1. ‘Evans’ by R. S. Thomas It was not the dark
For the next few weeks you can read my prize-winning story ‘We’re All Travellers Here’ for FREE on TABLO. You’ll need to join TABLO to read and leave comments—but it’s pretty simple (I managed it so it must be). TABLO is an online publishing site. Spineless Wonders Short Australian Stories, who published my story (and runs
Here’s a glimpse of some poetry I’ve enjoyed reading in the first six months of 2017. Love, loss, looking, betrayal, Trump, mould … a few lines of each to whet your appetite. I’ll post Part 2 with six more in December, so stay tuned. January … ‘Jealousy’ by Ross Gillett Tell me about that rogue
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