Miles Franklin Award 2012 Longlist has been announced recently. Since the the first winner, Patrick White, for his book Voss in 1957, the prize has been awarded to novels describing life in suburbia, compulsive gamblers, Australians abroad – but always true to the terms of Miles Franklin’s will: ‘[the] prize shall be awarded for the novel for the year which is of the highest literary merit and which must present Australian life in any of its phases …’. The award also causes confusion and attracts criticism.
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Amal Awad
Amal Awad is a Palestinian-Australian Muslim, a child of the 80s, and an eternal advocate of good grammar. She graduated from university with an arts/law degree, practised very briefly as a lawyer and now works as a journalist. Continue reading
Book club discussion notes: Cloudstreet by Tim Winton
The Second Tuesday book group recently met to discuss Tim Winton’s novel Cloudstreet.
All readers found Winton’s writing very engaging and descriptive. The book was very enjoyable to read. Continue reading
Book club discussion notes: Forbidden lessons in a Kabul guesthouse by Suraya Sadeed
The First Wednesday reading club met on 7th March. The book discussed was “ Forbidden lessons in a Kabul guesthouse: the true story of a woman who risked everything to bring hope to Afghanistan” by Suraya Sadeed. This is a biography set amidst some of the most inhospitable conditions in war-torn Taliban-seized Afghanistan. It is an adventure story telling of Sadeed’s inspiring fight to bring aid, education and peace training to Afghan citizens. Continue reading
Book review: Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult- Sarah P’s pick
Jodi Picoult’s latest book again looks at contemporary issues. This time a man is on life support following a bad car accident and his family has to decide what to do. Should he be kept alive on the slim chance of recovery? Or should life support be switched off and his organs donated to others? Continue reading