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Ted by Leila Rudge
Sometimes finding your place in the world takes perseverance and tenacity, particularly in the face of rejection. Ted is an ordinary pooch who never gets chosen at the pet shop. He is clever and even has a smart green jumper…
The Little Eskimo by Davide Cali & Maurizio Quarello
The little Eskimo is a curious youngster: will he become a great hunter when he grows up, and what exists on the other side of the Great Ice Lake? Determined to find answers, he asks a hare, a fox, a…
Joyous & Moonbeam by Richard Yaxley
Joyous & Moonbeam explores the unlikely friendship between Joyous, an intellectually disabled 33-year-old, and Moonbeam, a troubled teenage girl. Despite being bullied, both at school and at home, Joyous has a wonderfully positive outlook on life, which, in his words…
The Zigzag Effect by Lili Wilkinson
I was super excited when I was given a copy of Lili Wilkinson’s new novel, The Zigzag Effect. Having thoroughly enjoyed her past two girl detective stories, with their clever plots and flirty romances, I was keen to see…
Boomer & Me by Jo Case
When Leo starts school, his mum starts to notice little things that make him stand out. His first teacher calls him gifted; his reading and verbal skills are very advanced. But, as time goes on, other things that once may…
Madeleine: A Life of Madeleine St John by Helen Trinca
In 2012, Text Publishing released its Classics series, the aim of which was to shine a spotlight on some of our nation’s literary milestones, many of which had grown dusty in our archives, either due to institutional neglect or a…
Political Animal by David Marr
This updated and expanded edition of David Marr’s 2012 Quarterly Essay of the same name includes a more in-depth account of Tony Abbott’s time at Oxford University, as well as an analysis of the public and political reaction to ‘the…
Welcome To Your New Life by Anna Goldsworthy
Anna Goldsworthy’s debut memoir, Piano Lessons, followed her emergence into the world of classical music and subsequent rise to fame. Her second, Welcome to Your New Life, is a record of the birth of her first child. It…
Here and Now by Paul Auster & J.M. Coetzee
There’s a moment towards the end of Here and Now: Letters 2008 – 2011 when Paul Auster and J. M. Coetzee complain about the misfortunes of being publically interviewed.
Coetzee on the Jaipur Literature Festival:
‘I was determined not to…
The God Argument by A.C. Grayling
In recent years, the debate between defenders and critics of religion has become acerbic, much like a quarrel between two bad-tempered people. In his latest book, A.C. Grayling sets out to elucidate this conflict, offering both a case against religion…
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