Life of M bleeds fact into fiction, but it requires much more of the reader than a simple guessing game of who’s who.
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How did our politics become so personal? Performance Politics considers 70 years of books and documentaries, from the Whitlam era to now.
Richard Flanagan is a natural raconteur. While some of his essays seethe with anger, his passion for literature is infectious.
Richard Denniss notes that the export revenue from Australia’ natural gas mostly goes to foreign shareholders.
Sophie is a passive observer of her own life, watching it unfold like a character on the periphery.
Hannah’s cousin died and she didn’t have to. Wormhole investigates the dark world of alternative wellness online – and the comforts and dangers of such communities.
The Twilight of Exceptionalism is a story of problems unsolved and potential unfulfilled.
In Blue Giant, a reality TV trip-to-Mars novel, Jordan Prosser proves he’s a dazzlingly brilliant wordsmith – but is he too clever by half?
Dahlia de la Cerda blends the myth of Greek tragedy with modern Mexican culture.
Good Witch, an investigation of Europe and North America’s infamous witch hunts, is good on historical empathy, but too hard on men in general.
In our age of ‘hyperpolitics’, what does meaningful change look like? Anton Jäger’s buzzy new book has some answers – but could go harder on neoliberalism.
Language loss is often a reluctant choice made to escape violence, not a willing choice made to gain benefits.
Cory Doctorow wants you to hate AI – but it’s here to stay, and booing won’t protect you from it.
Read together, these very different books ask a question: do we have to choose between hope for the future and accepting life in all its bizarre banality?
Harrison Young has held senior banking jobs around the world, from the US and UK to China and Australia. In Prudence and Ambition, he shares what he’s learned.
International hit Sorrow and Bliss is a tough act to follow. Sophie, Standing There, a book-loving novel about loss, is less funny – but has its own, quieter merits.
Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s excellent book Regime Change reveals the depth and consequences of Donald Trump’s obsession with fame and power.
The Queer Bookshelf, a personal journey and quest to document queer writing, is smart and generous – but has some surprising omissions.
Shida Bazyar’s novel, shortlisted for the International Booker, revives the voices of Iranians silenced by forces beyond their power and control.
Angela O'Keefe’s compelling new novel, Phantom Days, contemplates the power and agency of stories.
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Distinguished Professor Emerita of Creative Practice, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra
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Dennis Altman is a Friend of The Conversation.
Vice Chancellor's Fellow and Professorial Fellow, Institute for Human Security and Social Change, La Trobe University
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Adjunct Researcher, English and Writing, University of Tasmania
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Professor in Politics and Journalism, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney
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Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Chair of Australian Literature, The University of Western Australia
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Senior Lecturer, Writing, Department of Media and Communication, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, Discipline of English and Writing, University of Sydney
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Professor of Communication, Deakin University
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of English Literature, University of Southern Queensland
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Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra
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Senior Lecturer in Humanities, University of Southern Queensland
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Deputy Director, Institute for Ethics, Governance & Law, Griffith University