Australian Literature
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The best-selling Australian author of Jessica, Tandia, and The Potato Factory tells the story of Peekay, a boy growing up on the eve of World War II. more...
The best-selling Australian author of Jessica, Tandia, and The Potato Factory tells the story of a prodigy growing up on the eve of World War II. more...
Best-selling Australian writer Bryce Courtenay (author of Jessica, Tandia, and The Potato Factory) tells the story of Peekay, a boy growing up in apartheid South Africa. more...
All feature articles in Australian Literature
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Susan Whelan
Sophie Townsend's debut novel is a moving reflection on love, grief and friendship. more...
Review: The Time We Have Taken
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Susan Whelan
The third story in a trilogy, Steven Carroll's The Time We Have Taken describes the events in an unnamed Melbourne suburb during its centenary celebrations in 1970. more...
Book Review: Love Without Hope
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Susan Whelan
Wrongly committed to a rural mental institution, Mrs Shoddy must escape into the safety of her memories in order to isolate herself from the suffering around her. more...
Book Review: Landscape of Farewell
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Susan Whelan
Miller's 2007 Australian novel asks questions about man's connection with history and country. more...
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Susan Whelan
Musical performances and instruments are central to the story of Leela and Mishka in Janette Turner Hospital's Miles Franklin Literary Award longlisted novel Orpheus Lost more...
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Susan Whelan
University students Mishka and Leela meet and fall in love. When Mishka's name is linked with a terrorist bombing, Leela must decide who to trust. more...
Book Review: Sorry by Gail Jones
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Susan Whelan
Gail Jones' novel explores themes of isolation, family relationships and issues of race in World War II Australia. more...
All contributing articles in Australian Literature