The Godfather: Peter Corris on past pets
There were no pets when I was growing up. My parents deflected the pleas from my sister and myself for …
Monthly Archives: May 2013
MEL CAMPBELL Out of Shape: Debunking Myths About Fashion and Fit. Reviewed by Kylie Mason
A fascinating, engaging and witty look at our often fraught relationship with what we wear. Everyone has to wear clothes, …
DUNCAN LAY Valley of Shields: Empire of Bones Two. Reviewed by Folly Gleeson
This fast-paced epic fantasy has plenty of Machiavellian twists and poses some deeper questions. Book Two of Duncan Lay’s Empire …
The Godfather: Peter Corris on being over seventy
Recently I turned 71. My sister emailed a greeting and apologised for reminding me of the number but I didn’t …
RICHARD BEASLEY Me and Rory Macbeath. Reviewed by Linda Funnell
No, it’s not OK to hit your wife: this coming of age story has a devastating heart. It’s summer, …
LAUREN BEUKES The Shining Girls. Reviewed by Jean Bedford
This intriguing and original time-travelling thriller is not for the faint-hearted. Lauren Beukes is known for her genre-bending. Her first …
The Godfather: Peter Corris on dreams
On awakening he appeared to himself to have a distinct recollection of the whole, and taking his pen, ink, and …
PATRICK NESS The Crane Wife. Reviewed by Paula Grunseit
An ancient folk tale reworked in modern London provides a meditation on memory and the creative spirit. A story never …
JOHN LE CARRÉ A Delicate Truth. Reviewed by Peter Corris
Le Carré’s espionage fiction remains in a class of its own. John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in from …
The Godfather: Peter Corris’s top ten writing tips
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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