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Stephen Romei writes on books and films. He was formerly literary editor at The Australian and The Weekend Australian.

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The dark side of love

The dark side of love

The true story of a man convicted of killing his three sons is a hard book to read, but that’s no reason to avoid it.

Review
The dark side of love

The dark side of love

The true story of a man convicted of killing his three sons is a hard book to read, but that’s no reason to avoid it.

Review
Comedian turned author Osama Sami has written a book called Good Muslim Boy. Osama is a member of bombers AFL team who give members a card reading

Sex, death and faith

Sex and death feature prominently in comedian Osamah Sami’s amusing and moving memoir Good Muslim Boy.

Review
Can Carey win the Booker?

Can Carey win the Booker?

Snubbed on the Australian prize circuit, Peter Carey’s Amnesia is worthy of serious Booker consideration.

Review
Blossom Restaurant in The Bowery, New York City, Oct. 3, 1935; by Berenice Abbott . Public domain image

In search of a folk hero

A larger-than-life woman who rescued hobos from the streets of New York during the Depression is perfect novel material.

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