so-soA woman seeks justice for modern and historic sexual harassment/assault in her workplaces. A worthy topic & decently written, but I think a novel‘s theme should emerge from the story & characters rather than dictate them as it does here. Read for my IRL book group. #ozfiction
It is set in Perth - might be of interest @Jeg @MrsMalaprop @Rissreadswithcats
pickFinished reading this palate cleanser loaned to me by a friend. I have heard about Jock Serong as an Australian author, but not read one of his books before now. Decent #ozfiction with two intertwined timelines and some magical realism thrown in.
pickWhat a stunning piece of autofiction this is! Family, friendship, grief & the slow recovery from a serious mental health crisis are beautifully & sensitively rendered in this sad, funny and artfully written book. Thank you @MrsMalaprop for putting it on my radar. I loved it. #ozfiction
pickEmphasis on the dirt! The author makes no attempt to sanitise the experience of a Tongan family living on a pittance in Sydney‘s outer suburbs to help support their relations in Tonga. A fascinating insight into Tongan culture but, for me at least, not an enjoyable read. A low pick. #ozfiction
pick@MrsMalaprop and I were lucky enough to hear Tim who is one of my favourite authors speak about another of my favour authors Helen Garner last week. Both Australian legends! When it was finished we were all pinching ourselves that we had actually been in the room. We knew we had been a part of something rare and special. I LOVED this book. Winton writes dialogue better than most, so real, natural and so Australian. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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pickThis book was chosen for my book club last month and as usual I waited too late to start it and spent the weekend madly trying to get it read. Luckily it was very easy to dedicate myself to it because it sucked me in and propelled me through to the very last page. Our book club‘s analysis revealed its many flaws, but overall, a great #ozfiction read 👏📖❤️.
pickThis was excellent. A debut #ozfiction novel that I picked up at a second hand bookstore last week. Engrossing, well-written and informative. A story of the Vietnamese immigrant experience of Australia, centered around a horrific crime that the main character Ky, the sister of the victim, is attempting to solve. Struggled to put it down. Bravo 👏.
pickI really enjoyed this book, but I don‘t know how to describe it adequately. It‘s about a successful woman & her relationships with her mother, her husband, her best friend, her children, her number one client & with music. The story may not be very new, but the characters are wonderful, vibrant & multi faceted. The mother in particular. I‘m often not fond of novels with multiple time shifts but it works well here. #ozfiction
The Miles shortlist is out. Any thoughts, #ozfiction readers?
