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WEBThe Newtown Review of Books - Sydney's original online review of books, established March 2012. MALCOLM KNOX The First Friend. Reviewed by Ann Skea. Posted on 12 Sep 2024 in Fiction | 0 comments. Malcolm Knox’s new novel satirises the brutal madness of the Soviet Union, focussing on Stalin’s notorious head of secret police, Beria.
ALINA BELLCHAMBERS The Order of Masks. Reviewed by Amelia …
WEB22 hours ago · Only one thing is clear: be careful what you wish for – you just might get it. Alina Bellchambers The Order of Masks Macmillan 2024 PB 416pp $34.99. Amelia Dudley has degrees in plant biology. But despite spending a lot of time in the garden, her plants still occasionally die. You can buy The Order of Masks from Abbey’s at a 10% discount by ...
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WEBReviewed by Ann Skea. Set in the ancient world, Ferdia Lennon’s debut novel features the plays of Euripides, prisoners of war, and an unlikely production of Medea. Syracuse 412 BC So Gelon... Posted on 17 Sep 2024 in Fiction | 0 comments.
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LYNNE KELLY The Knowledge Gene. Reviewed by Lucy Sussex
WEB1 day ago · Recommended. Lynne Kelly The Knowledge Gene Allen and Unwin 2024 PB 432pp $36.99. Lucy Sussex is a researcher and writer of crime fiction and true crime. in 2025, she and Megan Brown will publish Outrageous Fortunes, a biography of crime-writer Mary Fortune and her criminal son George. She is …
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WEBAbout Newtown Review of Books. Who we are | What we do | Get hold of the books | Quoting from NRB Contribute | Get Reviewed. The Newtown Review of Books was established in March 2012 by Jean Bedford and Linda Funnell as an independent site for book reviews.. We believe that a strong reviewing culture is important for both writers and readers. The Newtown Review of Books is produced entirely by ...
LARRY BUTTROSE Everyone on Mars. Reviewed by Sue Woolfe
WEB2 days ago · Larry Buttrose’s book depicts a society on Mars that must necessarily pay much attention to ‘wellness’ because, as one character says: ‘vulnerable people are even more so here …. There’s nothing here but some minerals under its surface.’. This is evidenced when a seismic engineer, facing a suddenly deranged, knife-wielding ...
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WEBBETH SPENCER The Age of Fibs: extract. Award-winning author Beth Spencer ranges across popular culture, the environment, and the body in her new collection.
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WEBSTUART TURTON The Devil and the Dark Water. Reviewed by Ann Skea. The award-winning author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle returns with a dark and dangerous mystery set on the high seas.
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WEBSAM ELKIN Detachable Penis: A queer legal saga. Reviewed by Michael Jongen. Posted on 18 Jul 2024 in Non-Fiction | . Sam Elkin’s memoir encompasses the politics of the queer community and the realities of gender transition.