A Review of “Every Day is Gertie Day” by Helen Meany
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A Review of “Every Day is Gertie Day” by Helen Meany

Instead of trying to look after the old, the poor, and the young – we are arguing over elf ears. Continue reading

Book Review of Megha Majumdar’s “A Burning”: Social media, news, and factual reporting
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Book Review of Megha Majumdar’s “A Burning”: Social media, news, and factual reporting

Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Clicking through for additional information or to make a purchase may result in a small commission. Megha Majumdar’s debut novel was released in June 2020 and what a stellar first novel! Majumdar was born in Kolkata and now lives in New York after moving the U.S. for studying. … Continue reading

“Boy Swallows Universe”: Housos, casual violence, and courage in Trent Dalton’s debut novel
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“Boy Swallows Universe”: Housos, casual violence, and courage in Trent Dalton’s debut novel

Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Clicking through for additional information or to make a purchase may result in a small commission. This was the first book I bought after arriving back in Australia in October 2019. It is hard to miss this book; it has won quite a few literary awards, is in … Continue reading

25 years since Jeffrey Eugenides’ debut novel: “The Virgin Suicides”
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25 years since Jeffrey Eugenides’ debut novel: “The Virgin Suicides”

TRIGGER WARNING: This review deals with death by suicide. Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Clicking through for additional information or to make a purchase may result in a small commission. The Virgin Suicides were first published in 1993 and it was Jeffrey Eugenides’ breakout debut novel. It was received with critical acclaim and … Continue reading