Mirandi Riwoe was joint-winner of the 2017 Seizure Viva La Novella prize with her book, The fish girl - and it has now been shortlisted for this year's Stella Prize. As you may already know, it was inspired by Somerset Maugham's short story "The four Dutchmen", which I reviewed a few days ago. Indeed, Maugham's story … Continue reading Mirandi Riwoe, The fish girl (#BookReview)
Post-colonialism
Chinua Achebe, Things fall apart (Review)
At last I've read that classic of African literature, China Achebe's Things fall apart. It all came about because this year ABC RN's classics book club is doing Africa. As I've been wanting to read this book for a long time, and as my reading group has been making a practice of choosing one ABC … Continue reading Chinua Achebe, Things fall apart (Review)
The magnificent River Red Gums
River Red Gums, or Eucalyptus Camaldulensis, are among our most ubiquitous of gum trees, but that doesn't mean they're a boring tree. As their name implies they grow along watercourses - including ones that are very very dry such as those you find in Central Australia. They are also a significant part of what makes … Continue reading The magnificent River Red Gums
Whispering Gums 