I became aware of Courtney Collins' The burial when it was longlisted for the Stella Prize. It has since been shortlisted for the Stella, shortlisted for the new writing award in the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, and longlisted for the Dobbie Literary Award for new writing. It had previously been shortlisted for the 2009 Australian/Vogel … Continue reading Courtney Collins, The burial (Review)
Bushrangers
Delicious descriptions from Down Under: Of wine and bushrangers
Now this is something literally delicious and I couldn't resist sharing it with you. It is the description of a wine from Houghton Winery in Western Australia. The wine is The Bandit Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Gris 2010, and here is the description* from the back label: The Bandit was Western Australian Moondyne Joe who earned notoriety … Continue reading Delicious descriptions from Down Under: Of wine and bushrangers
Whispering Gums 