I was ‘a failure and an embarrassment’
Fiona McCallum’s family reacted to her broken marriage by treating her as an embarrassing failure. Then she discovered how to recover.
Books
Why the first kiss never fades
First kisses, fighting bullies and classroom politics: why coming-of-age stories live on and are as relevant to adults as they are to kids.
My horror day with Lou Reed
Aussie rock writer Barry Divola reveals his most awkward encounter with a music great — 15 minutes of shame dished out by the legendary, and extremely difficult, Lou Reed.
‘She saw me as a child, not a colleague’
Workplace power dynamics between age groups are a minefield — and traditional ways of doing things aren’t always best.
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The words Barnesy won’t forget
ROCK legend Jimmy Barnes has been telling stories all his life, in song and later in books — yet it was living his own love story that turned him on to the power of reading.
Creepy reason why Aussies love crime
AUSTRALIANS are mad about crime in both fact and fiction — and one of our best-known court figures has explained the eerie reason behind the obsession.
Star writer’s hilarious blunder Down Under
HIS debut is a worldwide sensation. Now AJ Finn reveals the anonymous inspiration for The Woman In The Window — and shares his embarrassing Aussie adventure.
Everything you need to know if you’re a book worm
TODAY we launch the Book Club — featuring bestseller charts, a massive reader discount on our inaugural Book of the Month, a competition and much more.
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