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Word Search with Adair Jones
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A literary blog dedicated to words in all forms, including book reviews, essay on reading and writing, tips for writers, and news about writing culture.
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No need to start with The Story of Danny Dunn
Courtenay: writing machine Except for a stint in Asia during World War II, Danny Dunn lives all his life in the Sydney suburb of Balmain. With street smarts and gumption, he manages to crawl out of poverty. His story? A lot of beer and sport ...
In search of . . . sacred animals
Sacred Animals in Literature Through man’s innate narcissism and a tendency towards anthropomorphism, human principles and idealisations have been projected upon the workings of the animal world. In most cultures, there are legends of hybrids, n...
A children’s story: The Tygrine Cat by Inbali Iserles
the young writing for the young Two years ago, I was commissioned to write a review about this children’s book. At the time, it struck me as amateurish and even rather silly. My son read it too, and agreed. However, just the other day,...
Review: Sons of the Rumour by David Foster
David Foster’s novel Sons of the Rumour is billed as a “genre-defying work of genius”. I’d go further and say that it also defies description, which makes this review difficult to write. The first few hundred pages tell of the complicated...
Review: Lovesong by Alex Miller
Alex Miller’s beautiful Lovesong is anything but a simple love story. Ken, a retired novelist returns home from an extended stay in Venice to find his neighborhood changed. There is a new pastry shop run by Sabiha, a lovely woman with an air ...
In search of sleep in literature
Sleep in Literature The oblivion of sleep is a parallel of death. Time stands still. In sleep, we remain in the cocoon of eternity. And yet, the idea of sleep holds within it the promise of an awakening, a resurrection. States of pre-adole...
