Three scary monsters - racism, misogyny and ageism - roam through this mesmerising novel. Its reversible format enacts the disorientation that migrants experience when changing countries changes the story of their lives. With this suspenseful, funny and profound book, Michelle de Kretser has made something thrilling and new.Which comes first, the future or the past?Back … Continue reading Scary Monsters | Michelle de Kretser #AWWfiction
In December 2016 an email came to tell me that Shirley Hazzard had died. When I was planning my 20 Books of Summer Winter reading list, I decided to add my Shirley Hazzard short story collection to the list. Somehow, I have got to my early fifties without ever having read any of her books. … Continue reading On Shirley Hazzard | Michelle de Kretser #AWWliterarycompanion
This slim, stylish short story has got under my skin. I wasn't really expecting it to - before, during or immediately after reading it. But somehow, two days later, Springtime has subtly tiptoed into my imagination and opened up a whole host of possibilities. The power of de Krestser's story is in her descriptions and … Continue reading Springtime: A Ghost Story | Michelle de Kretser #AUSnovella
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