Book reviews of mainly modern & contemporary fiction

‘Too Afraid to Cry’ by Ali Cobby Eckermann

‘The Painted Veil’ by W. Somerset Maugham

‘The Scholl Case: The Deadly End of a Marriage’ by Anja Reich-Osang

Alexis Wright wins the 2018 Stella Prize

‘The Life to Come’ by Michelle de Kretser

‘Terra Nullius’ by Claire G. Coleman

‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’ by Heather Morris

‘Sophie’s Choice’ by William Styron

‘The Fish Girl’ by Mirandi Riwoe

‘Tin Man’ by Sarah Winman

‘The Suitcase Baby’ by Tanya Bretherton

2018 Stella Prize shortlist

‘The Sinners’ Bell’ by Kevin Casey

‘Small Circle of Beings’ by Damon Galgut

‘Soon’ by Lois Murphy

‘Lullaby’ by Leïla Slimani

‘The Quarry’ by Damon Galgut

‘Lola Benksy’ by Lily Brett

The 2018 Stella Prize longlist

‘Soviet Milk’ by Nora Ikstena