In Source Code, Gates describes his early life and career. But the man dubbed ‘ruthless’ by many of his peers, is largely uncritical of his own path.
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Elegy, Southwest, by Miles Franklin shortlisted author Madeleine Watts, weaves together the themes of imminent personal and environmental collapse.
Despite the absurd or humorous surface nature of the stories, there is a profundity to the collection that lies just below the surface.
Han Kang’s characters have looked squarely at histories of state-sanctioned murder and carry the wounds of those histories.
Caro Llewellyn’s first novel draws on her experience in the literary industry. She was CEO of the Wheeler Centre and ran literary festivals in Sydney and New York.
Discretion, silences and underachievement marked Joan Lindsay’s life and work – despite writing an Australian classic. A new biography investigates her many mysteries.
In Memorial Days, Geraldine Brooks processes the sudden death of her husband of 35 years, and shares how other cultures make space for grieving.
Caroline Darian bears ‘a crushing double burden’ as the daughter of Gisèle Pelicot and her tormentor. In her memoir, she processes her trauma by fighting for change.
Sylvia Plath’s writing was witty, political, emotional and sharp. A substantial new collection includes more than 50 previously unpublished stories.
Fame and success usually carry a cost, in a world that rewards performance and persona. Former rock journalist Liz Evans saw it up close – and in these new memoirs, too.
A series about Mussolini’s rise, a film about a terrorist attack, a book about a massacre and more
This dizzying tale of family tragedy and memory forces the reader to face the horrors of the Jeju 4.3 massacre.
In Groomed, Sonia Orchard reappraises the social and cultural factors that allow sexual exploitation to persist.
In their new collections, Jazz Money and Elfie Shiosaki tackle pressing themes of time, respect and resistance.
Compendium of the Occult is handsomely bound, pleasingly laid out and beautifully illustrated.
The Pope’s new autobiography mixes moral messages with unique insight into the pontiff’s life.
How does one write the essence of a life once it has come to an end?Mark Raphael Baker’s A Season of Death is an intimate, at times harrowing, portrait of grief.
Our Evenings is concerned with people who try to fit in, but whose experience of British life is marginal, whether on account of class, race or sexuality.
Alice Wong’s Disability Intimacy is anchored in authentic experiences of disabled people, rather than stereotypes.
Unsuitable reveals the power of dress to shape the lives of those who wear it – and to challenge, provoke and bring people together along the way.
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