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Ainslie Hogarth
A darkly funny domestic horror novel about a woman who must take drastic measures to save her husband and herself from the vengeful ghost of her mother-in-law
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Emma Donoghue
A story of survival set in 600 AD Ireland; a parable of patriarchy, destruction and religion at sea, by Emma Donoghue, the bestselling author of Room.
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Alan Moore
In his first-ever short story collection, which spans forty years of work and features many never-before-published pieces Alan Moore, presents nine stories full of wonder and strangeness, each taking us…
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Paul Dalgarno
An astonishingly inventive, playful, witty, poignant and deeply moving novel from one of Australia's most exciting writers.
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Namwali Serpell
A powerful new novel about grief and mourning from the acclaimed and prize-winning author of The Old Drift
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Yiyun Li
A propulsive, seductive new novel about friendship, exploitation and intimacy from the prize-winning author of Where Reasons End
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Alex Miller
A moving novel about storytelling, about truths, and love, from twice Miles Franklin Award winner Alex Miller.
Kerryn Mayne
Kerryn Mayne's stunning debut is an irresistible novel that's both chilling and charming, suspenseful and uplifting. And, of course, simply unforgettable...
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Gail Jones
Four historical figures cross paths amidst the chaos of war in this immersive and beautifully written novel by award-winning Australian author Gail Jones, now available in paperback
Jennifer Down
Jennifer Down cements her status as a leading light of Australian literary fiction in this heart-rending and intimate saga of one woman’s turbulent life
Victoria Hannan
A raw, powerful novel from the prize-winning author of Kokomo that exposes the ripple effect of grief.
Tess Gunty
A bitingly funny, razor-sharp debut about a motley assortment of residents in a crumbling apartment block.
Shehan Karunatilaka
An epic, searing satire by Sri Lanka’s coolest author.
Iain Reid
At once compassionate and uncanny, told in spare, hypnotic prose, Iain Reid’s genre-defying third novel explores questions of conformity, art, productivity, relationships, and what, ultimately, it means to grow old.
Kamila Shamsie
Maryam and Zahra.In 1988 Karachi, two fourteen-year-old girls are a decade into their friendship, sharing in-jokes, secrets and a love for George Michael. As Pakistan's dictatorship falls and a…
Lisa Taddeo
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Three Women and Animal comes an electric masterclass in short fiction
Elif Batuman
A pitch perfect encapsulation of one young woman's quest for self-knowledge, as she travels abroad and tests the limits of her newfound adulthood.
Akwaeke Emezi
Have you fallen for this Iinternational bestselling novelist's sizzling hot entrance into the world of romance?
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Sloane Crosley
Lola is at a dinner with former colleagues when she excuses herself to buy a pack of cigarettes. On her way back, she runs into a former boyfriend. The next…
Jock Serong
A career-defining masterpiece by internationally award-winning Australian storyteller Jock Serong
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