Book Reviews
Grattan Street Press publishes literary book reviews of new contemporary works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry which promote and amplify the voices of Australian writers.
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Stinkbug: A Corporate Thriller that Unravels Workplace Secrets
Sinéad Stubbins’ debut novel is a honed and confident exploration of women and work that… Read more
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The Comforting Alchemy of Vanessa Proctor’s ‘On Wonder’
By Samantha Sirimanne Hyde On Wonder is Vanessa Proctor’s first collection of free verse, released… Read more
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BOOK REVIEW: Sunrise On The Reaping by Suzanne Collins
By Carmen Chin When The Hunger Games novel hit bookshelves seventeen years ago, protagonist Katniss… Read more
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BOOK REVIEW: The Honeyeater by Jessie Tu
By Ozlem Kazanaksu ‘Translation is longing. You never get it right.’The Honeyeater, Jessie Tu The… Read more
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BOOK REVIEW: Gawimarra Gathering by Jeanine Leane
By Thriveni C Mysore Gawimarra declares that its writer, Jeanine Leane, is a poet. She… Read more
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The shape of mental ill health memoir: Adele Dumont’s The Pulling
By Rohana Atkinson In the final essay of The Pulling, Adele Dumont writes that she… Read more
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BOOK REVIEW: The Pulling
By Simone Anders Her mother judges, often and perhaps too harshly. She pretends not to,… Read more
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BOOK REVIEW: Kate Fagan’s Song in the Grass
By Carissa Chye In today’s aggressive attention economy, Kate Fagan’s new collection of poetry, Song… Read more
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BOOK REVIEW: Green Dot by Madeleine Gray
By Lisa Mclellan Tell me if you can relate. You’ve found yourself in a situation… Read more
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Wifedom: Mrs. Orwell’s Invisible Life by Anna Funder
By Lizz Sayers George Orwell, author of Animal Farm and 1984, has long been praised… Read more