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Writer Geraldine Brooks was barely into the brutal adjustment of life as a widow after her husband of over three decades died, when she detected the sense she should be ‘over it’.
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How a boy genius conquered the world
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Vale a poet of pointed whimsy: Michael Leunig dies
Michael Leunig, the gentle Melbourne cartoonist, a beautiful soul, a gentleman with soft grey curls who understood, in his bones, that life is short, and often disappointing, has died.
The best new children’s books to buy this Christmas
Children are spending far too much time on mesmerizing, addictive screens. There are still a few shopping days before Christmas, so why not hit the bookshop?
‘Tomorrow’ author John Marsden dies aged 74
The Tomorrow, When the War Began author paved the way for more recent fantasy blockbusters, such as The Hunger Games.
Feted writer killed in car accident
Brenda Walker came from a family of storytellers, including her brother, Don Walker, who wrote classics for Cold Chisel, and her mother, Shirley Walker, who wrote novels.
Wait, you don’t get pyjamas on this $7000 night flight?
This international flight leaves at 10.20pm. Perfect for sleeping but you’ll have to slumber in your suit. Is that good enough when you are paying a motza for a seat?
The perfect way to keep your kids off screens
Jeff Northam’s puzzle books will keep your kids entertained, but don’t be surprised if you get addicted.
A Wild Heart wins The Australian Fiction Prize
Katherine Johnson’s tale of a spirited young woman in the wilderness of Tasmania has triumphed over top quality competition to take out the inaugural The Australian Fiction Prize.
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