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Extraordinary true story of a combat cameraman wins literary prize
A ''drama-documentary'' featuring the war experiences of combat cameraman Mike Lewis has won a major literary award.
- by Linda Morris
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Insomnia review: Marina Benjamin on the turbo-charge of sleeplessness
Marina Benjamin's account of how the sleepless mind wanders, free-associates, roams and transgresses is mimicked by the form of this book.
- by Fiona Capp
Dangerous Ideas about Mothers review: Essays on the problems with the maternal
In these essays, Danielle Wood reflects on how the debate about good mothering arises from the infantile social fantasy that all our needs should be met.
- by Fiona Capp
Beneath the Skin review: Essays on what goes on inside our bodies
The most surprising thing to emerge from this collection of essays on the inner life of the flesh is just how expendable are many of our body parts.
- by Fiona Capp
Certain American States review: Catherine Lacey's stories in quality prose
Catherine Lacey's latest collection of stories reveal a sly stylist with a talent for confecting humour.
- by Cameron Woodhead
On Patriotism review: Paul Daley on the foundations Australia can be proud of
Paul Daley explores the stories we tell ourselves about who we are
- by Fiona Capp
Books that Changed Me: Mikey Robins
Mikey Robins was stunned by the writing in Michael Ondaatje's Coming Through Slaughter.
Books: Food and drink top 10
Yotam Ottolenghi tops the Food & Drink bestsellers chart with his book Ottolenghi Simple
Game of Thrones
Will George RR Martin's new book fire or fizzle?
Many are angry that the author has fleshed out his world instead of finishing the hugely popular Song of Ice and Fire series.
- by Broede Carmody
Thriller writer David Baldacci on his debut lead woman, Atlee Pine
Agent Atlee Pine, the first female lead from the bestselling thriller writer, has to fix the havoc wreaked by powerful men.
- by Melanie Kembrey
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Canberra life
Litbits: Happenings in the Canberra literary scene, November 17, 2018
Here's what's going on around Canberra in the world of literature this month.
- by Karen Hardy