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Why Jane Harper’s ‘outback noir’ novels make for comfortable – and uncomfortable – reading

Why Jane Harper’s ‘outback noir’ novels make for comfortable – and uncomfortable – reading

Jane Harper’s novels do not include any significant First Nations characters or perspectives. Nor do they acknowledge the deeper meaning and...

13.11.2025 10

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Jessica Gildersleeve

Stepmums, alien mums, robot mums, vengeful mums: 7 films to watch this Mother’s Day

This year, why not celebrate with films that capture the beauty and chaos of motherhood.

09.05.2025 7

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Jessica Gildersleeve

Manifesto, theory, rant: Yumna Kassab’s ‘post-novels ’ have a bit of everything

Yumna Kassab’s vignettes and fragments present a kaleidoscopic view of contemporary society.

28.03.2025 9

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Jessica Gildersleeve

Transnational deceit and a cast of narcissists propel Jessie Tu’s new novel The Honeyeater

The Honeyeater is Jessie Tu’s second novel, following A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing (2020). It moves between Paris, Sydney and Taipei,...

05.08.2024 10

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Jessica Gildersleeve