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Eleanor Limprecht, The Coast (#BookReview)

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 / Whispering Gums / 26 Comments

I love to read Author's Notes, Afterwords, or whatever they are called, at the end of novels, and particularly so when the novel is historical fiction. This is because these notes will often explain the author's thought process, the line they have drawn between fiction and fact, the sources used, the level and type of … Continue reading Eleanor Limprecht, The Coast (#BookReview)

Abraham Verghese, Cutting for stone

February 25, 2011June 26, 2011 / Whispering Gums / 14 Comments

I  saw a man under the spell of his own tale, a snake charmer whose serpent has become his turban. I'm not sure how I want to use the above quote, which comes late in the book, but I just liked it and so decided to start this post with it. Bear with me! Discounting … Continue reading Abraham Verghese, Cutting for stone

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Australian Literary Awards for (mostly) Fiction, 2026


The Age Book of the Year: Moreno Giovannoni, The immigrants
ALS Gold Medal:
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Barbara Jefferis Award:
Indie Book Awards (Fiction): Charlotte McConaghy, Wild dark shore
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Queensland Literary (Fiction) Award:
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Western Australian Premier's Book of the Year Award:

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