In telling the stories of three sisters in Cairo, Tess Woods delivers an intimate glimpse into the diverse lives of Egyptian women. Australian novelist Tess Woods writes emotionally rich contemporary ...

In searching for the truth about her grandmother, Jane Messer brings together both Jewish and Palestinian histories. Michael Messer was sure his mother never loved him. She had abandoned him twice, ...

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What influencers reveal to the public can look idyllic, but as Shelley Burr’s new thriller shows, the reality can be very ...

Award-winning short story writer Melissa Manning’s novel explores whether first love can survive the challenges of adulthood.

The young Swiss novelist explores the lives of a Hungarian family across the twentieth century – and has become an ...

YM Abdel-Magied’s first novel for adults is more than just an immersive account of life on a collapsing oil rig. At Sea is a difficult book to categorise. Literary fiction? Psychological suspense?

James Watson documents Australia’s enthusiasm for asbestos, its deadly consequences, and the long battle for compensation. James Watson worked as a paralegal for a legal team that specialised in ...

Stephen Orr’s new novel recounts a trek across the Western Desert, inspired by the controversial historical figure of Carl Strehlow. Benjamin Gerlach, at 81, is sat in his small asbestos house in an ...

Isabelle Li’s novella weaves together the stories of characters in northern China, and the tumultuous events that reverberate through their lives. This is a slim book with only three voices, but it ...