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Tony Albert: Not a Souvenir is a landmark monograph that celebrates an artist, curator and cultural leader whose work reshapes how we see Aboriginal identity, urging a more honest and hopeful vision of Australia's past and future. You can hear Albert in conversation about this remarkable new book at our special event, Friday 12 June at 6pm at Church of All Nations in Carlton. Book here.
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# Recommended new Australian fiction
'Spellbinding [and] emotionally rich ... O’Keeffe captures the intimate and transformative bond between a reader and their book.' – Aurelia Orr
'[T]his cautionary tale of life as a junior doctor ... is alternately hilarious and horrifying, but so compelling you can’t look away.' – Angela Crocombe
'A playfully dark tale of appearances and entitlement told from the perspective of two sisters.' – Joe Murray
'Balances its gleeful absurdity with a genuine compassion for its characters, warming my heart while blowing my mind.' – Joe Murray
'Strange and delightful ... Reading it certainly ensures reflection on life.' – Chris Gordon
'Beautiful ... at times joyful, thoughtful and interspersed with numbing grief.' – Stephanie King
'Gritty, tragic, heartbreaking ... the Australian queer literary scene is better off with Sheppard and his contributions.' – Anson Cheng
'An unflinching study of the borders between civilisation and wilderness, elegantly examined with ... deftness and candour.' – Gene Pinter
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# Special price when you book Amitav Ghosh in conversation
On 27 May, Amitav Ghosh sits down with Sreedhevi Iyer to discuss his latest novel, Ghost Eye, and what it means to write about the climate breakdown. Save 15% on full-price tickets when you enter the promo code READINGS15 during check out. Limited tickets available. Offer expires at 5pm on Wednesday 27 May 2026 or until allocation exhausted. Book here.
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