Justin Avery
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Review — 20 Apr 2023
Anam by André Dao
Anam, the debut novel by Melbourne writer André Dao, is told through the eyes of a human rights lawyer who has paused his life in Melbourne to return to…
Review — 27 Mar 2023
Cuddy by Benjamin Myers
Benjamin Myers’ new novel profoundly re-imagines a history of England’s North through the enduring influence of seventh century ascetic monk Saint Cuthbert, affectionately nicknamed ‘Cuddy.’ Comprising four novellas in varied…
Review — 19 Sep 2022
We Spread by Iain Reid
Canadian author Iain Reid’s early novels, I’m Thinking of Ending Things and Foe, introduced an exciting new voice in suspenseful, atmospheric genre fiction, with both titles already adapted for the…
Review — 30 May 2022
The Perfect Golden Circle by Benjamin Myers
Two men, friendship and crop circles. British writer Benjamin Myers’ (The Offing, The Gallows Pole) strange and beautiful novel The Perfect Golden Circle sets us down among…
Review — 28 Jun 2022
Words Are Eagles by Gregory Day
Occasionally I read a book that resonates so powerfully I am lost for words. It resists explication, often because I am still immersed in the writing and wish only to…
Review — 2 Nov 2021
Orwell’s Roses by Rebecca Solnit
As a lover of Rebecca Solnit’s writing, I was thrilled at the prospect of her unique perspective on one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. And Solnit…
