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Monthly Archives: May 2013

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The Godfather: Peter Corris on past pets

May 31, 2013

There were no pets when I was growing up. My parents deflected the pleas from my sister and myself for …

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MEL CAMPBELL Out of Shape: Debunking Myths About Fashion and Fit. Reviewed by Kylie Mason

May 30, 2013

A fascinating, engaging and witty look at our often fraught relationship with what we wear. Everyone has to wear clothes, …

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DUNCAN LAY Valley of Shields: Empire of Bones Two. Reviewed by Folly Gleeson

May 28, 2013

This fast-paced epic fantasy has plenty of Machiavellian twists and poses some deeper questions. Book Two of Duncan Lay’s Empire …

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The Godfather: Peter Corris on being over seventy

May 24, 2013

Recently I turned 71. My sister emailed a greeting and apologised for reminding me of the number but I didn’t …

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RICHARD BEASLEY Me and Rory Macbeath. Reviewed by Linda Funnell

May 23, 2013

No, it’s not OK to hit your wife: this coming of age story has a devastating heart.   It’s summer, …

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LAUREN BEUKES The Shining Girls. Reviewed by Jean Bedford

May 21, 2013

This intriguing and original time-travelling thriller is not for the faint-hearted. Lauren Beukes is known for her genre-bending. Her first …

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The Godfather: Peter Corris on dreams

May 17, 2013

On awakening he appeared to himself to have a distinct recollection of the whole, and taking his pen, ink, and …

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PATRICK NESS The Crane Wife. Reviewed by Paula Grunseit

May 16, 2013

An ancient folk tale reworked in modern London provides a meditation on memory and the creative spirit. A story never …

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JOHN LE CARRÉ A Delicate Truth. Reviewed by Peter Corris

May 14, 2013

Le Carré’s espionage fiction remains in a class of its own. John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in from …

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The Godfather: Peter Corris’s top ten writing tips

May 10, 2013

Having never taught creative writing and having avoided writing workshops, mentoring and such things, I’ve always been reluctant to give …

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