Spectrum
It’s time to meet the mystery woman behind Hitchcock’s greatest hits
The full power of Daphne du Maurier’s writing is unleashed in new stage productions of The Birds and Rebecca.
- John Bailey
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Suki Waterhouse has it all. So why does she feel like a spider?
Fans of the British pop icon include Billie Eilish, her husband Robert Pattinson, Taylor Swift and Melbourne’s Sparklemuffins are bound to follow.
- Michael Dwyer
- Opinion
- Marriage
Marriage is a test of many things, but memory might be the biggest
Keeping your own memory straight is hard enough.
- Anson Cameron
I lie and steal for a living, but what I did to my family shocked me
Knowing next to nothing about my ancestors didn’t stop me from turning them into literary fodder.
- Dominic Amerena
- ★★★★
- Review
Asher Keddie is back as a ball of nervous energy in the new season of Strife
Loosely based on Mamamia founder Mia Freedman’s memoir, the second season shifts the focus to matters more personal.
- Kylie Northover
Suspense, spells and a deeply moving diary: 10 new books
Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction titles.
- Cameron Woodhead and Fiona Capp
No White Lotus luxury as Jason Isaacs and Gillian Anderson do it tough
The Salt Path stars leave celebrity glamour behind in a moving true story about poverty and grit.
- Stephanie Bunbury
How a Japanese book about a woman who murders her lovers became a global phenomenon
Met with a muted reception in her native Japan, Asako Yuzuki’s Butter won fanfare around the world.
- Thomas Mitchell
How a seminal American artwork divided Australians
When Jackson Pollock’s Blue Poles was bought in 1973 for $1.4 million by the Whitlam government, it sparked a national controversy.
- Michael McGirr
Emily Henry’s new romcom proves again she is a formulaic genius
The bestselling author’s latest novel features all the tropes that her dedicated fans know and adore.
- Jessie Tu
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