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November 1, 2023Christos Tsiolkas’s ‘The In-Between’
The latest from the acclaimed Australian author throws scorn at those who claim virtue and the complete control of their desires
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November 1, 2023Christos Tsiolkas’s ‘The In-Between’
The latest from the acclaimed Australian author throws scorn at those who claim virtue and the complete control of their desires
Culture
September 1, 2023Zadie Smith’s ‘The Fraud’
The acclaimed English writer’s latest book employs its 19th-century setting to interrogate the form of the novel
Culture
July 1, 2023Anna Funder’s ‘Wifedom’
Is the story of George Orwell’s mean and selfish treatment of his wife complete without the literary achievements his behaviour permitted?
Culture
October 1, 2022George Saunders’ ‘Liberation Day’
The Booker Prize–winning author’s return to literary, comedic short fiction further essays our basic selfishness
Culture
April 1, 2022On the ruthless honesty of ‘Monkey Grip’
Helen Garner’s classic 1977 novel broke the usual social agreement about what can and can’t be said
Culture
June 1, 2020‘The Trials of Portnoy’ by Patrick Mullins
The finely detailed story of the legal fight in Australia against the censorship of Philip Roth’s ‘Portnoy’s Complaint’