This month’s recommended reads include a pair of candid Australian memoirs, a fascinating look at how class affects relationships, and journalist Nick Bryant’s new book arguing that Donald Trump is not an anomaly, but a product of America’s past.
This month our books columnist recommends two prize-winning books – one an epic Australian novel and the other a timely Palestine story – as well as the new release by a former Miles Franklin winner and a fascinating read about the Ozempic dilemma.
A pair of moving meditations on love and grief, a ‘big fat, multi-generational New York novel’ and Booker-nominated author Andrew O’Hagan’s latest epic are this month’s recommended reading.
As readers prepare to converge on the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden, our Diary of a Book Addict columnist recommends five must-see Writers’ Week sessions – as well as a string of other local and international authors worth seeking out.