Sometimes a book comes to you when you are in the right mood. It can feel like you’re ricocheting off the previous book on a certain…
Trent Dalton’s first novel, Boy Swallows Universe, was a runaway success in Australia. We were introduced to the…
Hilary Leichter’s first novel Temporary is a fantastical portrayal of the gig economy. It was released in March 2020, coinciding with the…
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The protagonist of Patricia Lockwood’s latest novel is a woman who has become famous for her bemused tweet ‘Can a dog be…
As Swallows Fly by L.P McMahon has a dark blue cover; a colour that represents intelligence and also serenity. On the back the…
In the opening scene of Uncut Gems, the camera slowly zooms and moves into the depths of a huge shard of black opal. Accompanied by a…
In the opening of Angelina Jolie’s 2015 movie By the Sea, Vanessa and Roland (played by both halves of Brangelina) are a married couple who arrive via polished Citroën at a rustic seaside hotel in southern France, a location Roland hopes will be conducive for his writing. He quickly makes a habit of…
