THOMAS SHAPCOTT White Stag of Exile and Theatre of Darkness. Reviewed by Tony Bremner
European high culture in unlikely Australian settings lies at the heart of these two novels by Australian poet Tom Shapcott. …
Author Archives: The Newtown Review of Books
The Godfather: Peter Corris on his best reads of the year
Again the NRB editors have invited me to nominate the best books I’ve read this year. As I explained in …
KATHRYN HEYMAN Floodline. Reviewed by Robyne Young
A natural disaster provokes emotional and ethical dilemmas for the characters in Kathryn Heyman’s new novel. We each have our …
JANE MCCREDIE and NATASHA MITCHELL (eds) The Best Australian Science Writing 2013. Reviewed by Jean Bedford
In its pursuit of cool ideas, this diverse anthology – from essays to poetry to memoir – gives a fresh …
The Godfather: Peter Corris on memorable teachers
Many memoirs, perhaps especially by writers, acknowledge the roles played by teachers in the shaping of people’s careers. Sometimes the …
GERMAINE GREER White Beech. Reviewed by Tracy Sorensen
This passionate account of one woman’s engagement with the natural world is also a plea for conservation and rehabilitation. Under suburban …
THOMAS PYNCHON Bleeding Edge. Reviewed by Michael Richardson
The author of Gravity’s Rainbow takes on corporate greed, 9/11 and the dark unconscious of the internet; the result is …
The Godfather: Peter Corris on book launches
An unusual book launch was held recently at Gleebooks, unusual in that three books were celebrated – novels by Michael …
STEPHEN BAXTER Proxima. Reviewed by Keith Stevenson
Alien technology, interplanetary travel, Artificial Intelligence and the origin of the universe are among the many ideas explored in this …
DEBRA ADELAIDE Letter to George Clooney. Reviewed by Kylie Mason
The author of The Household Guide to Dying delivers a collection of short stories infused with hope. Debra Adelaide is …
