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6 Books About the Climate Crisis That Offer Hope
Coral bleaching, floods, bushfire, biodiversity decline and extinction – as we witness the effects of climate change, amid a stream of reports warning of the cost of government inaction, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. How to counter the gloom? We asked six environmental experts to each nominate a book about the climate crisis that…
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Stella Prize: 6 Boundary-Breaking Books by Australian Women Writers
This year the Stella Prize has shortlisted a searing collection of experimental work. What these writers have to say won’t fit within the boundaries of literary convention. The shortlisted books, including poetry, essays, graphic fiction and just one novel, tear apart traditional forms, making language over again. And because language is the first tool we…
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5 Must-Read Books About Russia and Ukraine: Our Expert Picks
1. Ukraine: What Everyone Needs to Know (second edition) – Serhy Yekelchyk Serhy Yekelchyk precisely defines both the commonalities and differences in the histories of Ukraine and Russia, and he also delves into the entanglements between Ukrainian and United States politics. Yekelchyk asks all the right questions and answers them succinctly and precisely.This slim volume…
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11 Aussie Women Authors You Should Already Be Reading
If you’re after a new book to immerse yourself in, why not consider the work of one of these incredible Australian female authors?