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Foal’s bread – a book review

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Title: Foal’s bread

Author: Gillian Meares

Katherine’s pick

This is Gillian Meare’s first novel in sixteen years and I am very glad to see the work of such a fine writer resurface.  The Foal’s Bread is a family saga written in a style which is lush and  lyrical.  The story is set in rural NSW during the time between World war 1 and World War 2 and tells the story of the Nancarrow family.  On the surface this is a linear narrative about Noah and Roley Nancarrow,  a young couple who marry and set out to pursue their  dream of winning the High Jump events at the Country Horse Show Circuit which was a popular form of country entertainment at this time,  and thus make their fortunes. Continue reading →

A private life – a book review

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Author: Michael Kirby

Title: A Private Life

Yan and Katherine’s pick

Michael Kirby was a talented kid who grew up   in Concord, then  a working class suburb.  He was educated  in the  Public school system, gaining entry into the OC class in Summer Hill Public school,   then went  on to  the selective Fort Street High. His was very Sydneyand indeed, the book gives a very private life. Continue reading →

Outrage – a book review

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Title: Outrage

Author: Arnaldur Indridason

 Yan’s pick

This is the latest translation of Arnaldur Indridason’s novel. The main characters, however, mainly shifted from Detective Erlendur to a female Detective Elinborg. Elinborg worked with Erlendur in previous titles, but this time she’s on her own. Continue reading →

Literacy Reading Club

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Parramatta City Library will start a Literacy Reading Club from 16th of February 2012.

This club is for people with intermediate literacy level but wish to start reading. The group will focus on reading journal articles according to particular themes from National Year of Reading 2012.

Come to the library and join this group for learning as well as to meet people with a cup of tea on every 3rd Thursday of the month from 10:30 am to 12 noon.

literacy reading club poster