London as expatriate haven for Australian writers in the 1980s
Alan Fitzgerald reviews Jill Neville's Fall Girl, noting its portrait of young Australian expatriates in London during the 1980s. The novel traces Jill Neville’s protagonist’s move from typist to writer, her romance with Seth, and the social milieu of bohemian London. Neville’s witty, compassionate style draws on female experience, offering a lightly revelatory, authentic arc of ambition and independence.
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Edna O'Brien
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Emmet Hemingway
Sill Neville
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New releases at Green Square Bookshop Canberra City
Angus and Robertson announces new releases including Wild Australia field guides and a biography catalog. Notable items include a nature atlas and a comedic novel The Comedians. Also listed is The Quiet Amen and a novel Under the Great Barrier. Our Annual Sale runs June at Kingston East Row.
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Green Square
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Sammy Davis Jr Life of Struggle and Triumph
A critical look at Sammy Davis Jr life tracing his rise from Harlem slum youth to Broadway and Las Vegas stardom. The book chronicles his battles with racism, brutal prejudice, and the driving force of ambition that shaped his career and his struggle for equality. It lauds his talent while noting tonal flaws in style and pacing.
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Will Masstin
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Masstin
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Mickey Rooney
Nepro
Graitusie
Evidie Cantor
Bean
May Britt
Hin
Wiil
Louisa M. Alcott
A fascinating synthetic science Ecology by Peter Farb review
Peter Farb’s Life Novice Library volume argues ecology links living things to their environment in a broad overview. It surveys animal distribution, maps, and world biomes, praising its breadth while noting overstatements and a bias toward animal ecology and behavioral detail.
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Theie Library
Freviedy Vorinies
Peter Furb
Australia
Tomy
Jeel
Floriday
The Three Poor Tailors and Other Picture Books Review
A youth oriented review highlights The Three Poor Tailors by Victor Ambrus from Oxpond University Press, The Story of Manero by Papas, and The Turtle and the Dove by Treemay from World's Work. It notes strong visual appeal but uneven storytelling for young readers with cultural and illustrative strengths and weaknesses.
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Victor G Ambrus
Oxpond University Press
MA Nero
Papas
Oxford University Press
Turtle Ang the Dove
Treemay
World's Work
Victor Ambrus
Tallary Wiii
Hungary
Dissenter at the Editor’s Chair in Kingsley Martin’s Life
Kingsley Martin’s autobiography frames his editorial philosophy. He argues truth is unattainable, accuracy a small virtue, and a paper succeeds when it becomes indispensable to readers. His rise from dissenter father to New Statesman editor frames his belief in nonconformist public voice and journalism as a training ground for social inquiry.
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London School of Economics
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Manchester ‘Guardian
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Paperbacks and Notable Works in Brief
A shelf of notices reviews several books including Ved Mehia’s Paper Backs Sea and Encounters with Contemporary British Philosophers and Historians by Firat, a 1963 publication. Bernard Shaw’s The Intelligent Woman's Guide to socialism capitalism sovietism and fascism is cited for its enduring relevance. Laurens van der Post's Flamingo Feather is noted as African mystery fiction exploring psi, tied to the author of The Lost World of the Kilabirt and first published in 1945.
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Firat
Bernard Shaw
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Laurens van der Post
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