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‘I was bored - it was tedious’: How Deborah became a dealmaker for the stars
She’s been literary agent to a host of household names, but she started out in a less glamorous job.
- by Helen Pitt
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Umm-ahh! Whatever happened to this popular childhood taunt?
Once a playground staple, the story behind the uniquely Australian gibe remains a mystery.
- by David Astle
This novel offers a bold feminist reimagining of Australian history
Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases, including a novel that delves into the silencing and suppression of women’s stories and a biography of “the Barrier Reef’s first martyr”.
- by Cameron Woodhead and Fiona Capp
This tale of grief and sibling love is heartrending
Despite some crowded imagery, Kate Kruimink’s second novel explores a poignant struggle between sibling love and misunderstanding
- by Brooke Boland
Bestselling author of One Day on why his new novel is his funniest yet
Already a bestselling author, romcom specialist David Nicholls has a bigger readership than ever after the massive success of Netflix’s One Day adaptation.
- by Kylie Northover
The man who fought for a safer and fairer financial future
The story of Australian banker Ian Shepherd, who invented a system for the trading of derivatives, is as much about finance as it is about the very nature of ideas.
- by Pat Sheil
Myths, spin and outright lies: the truth behind the logging industry
Scientist David Lindenmayer confronts the entrenched myths around the Australian logging industry and our native tall forests.
- by Kurt Johnson
This new novel imagines the secret history of Lady Macbeth
Our reviewers cast their eyes over new fiction and non-fiction releases including a reimagining of the fate of Lady Macbeth and a spirited defence of liberalism.
- by Cameron Woodhead and Steven Carroll
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Let’s put the brakes on the e-bike revolution, for language’s sake
How do we differentiate between e-bikes and bikes? Let’s cycle through the options.
- by David Astle
Michael Richards on Kramer, Seinfeld and the truth about being ‘cancelled’
In his revealing memoir, Michael Richards removes the Kramer mask and dissects the public unravelling that prompted his retreat from showbiz.
- by Robert Moran
Comet’s journey illuminates tale of faith, science and unrequited love
Sarah Perry’s new novel is a 19th-century tale of astronomy that draws on autobiographical themes.
- by Fiona Gruber