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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1972
Page
2
Review surveys a political science fiction novel set in a post Menzian Australia with depictions of federal institutions, independence movements in New Guinea and an Aboriginal crisis. It praises descriptive passages and political context while noting inconsistent character arcs and ambiguous conclusions about governance and democracy.
A brief shop notice lists popular titles and author names with prices including ADA THOMAS Metter Rose and Opal Fever. The ad emphasizes demand for selected books and notes price points such as 5.15 and 94.75 for specific items, highlighting a focus on male readership.
A compact notice highlights the Rowley trilogy with mentions of Rowley’s The Ties and a Destruction theme. It references PROF and Dux as possible cues in the title sequence, signaling a literary catalog note from a periodical.
The piece mocks the era's political and social movements, arguing Women’s Lib produced few writers matching quality. It notes Greer and others, highlights diet and party recipes in magazines, and condemns banal He She debates replacing substantive social issues with trivial content.
A sarcastic review of Abelard Schuman’s The Manipulated Man and Miss Vilar’s Female Eunuch. The writer attacks Vilar’s view of men as work-driven and women as non-working, calling her arguments hollow and generalised. The piece notes the book’s overseas bestseller status, questions its impact on gender issues, and suggests readers seek Germaine Greer’s input for clarity on sex.
A review notes Jon Godden's Kitten With Blue Eyes as a strong thriller in the Josephina Tei tradition, with memorable scenes and a tense chase. It contrasts with Mary Hocking's work and examines class, gender, and education via a headmaster, his wife, and other figures, highlighting dramatic confrontations and the idea that moral bastions must endure beyond peril.
A reviewer surveys ten hard covered short story collections headed for Christmas sales. Coppard's best of six decades is praised for insight into human behavior, while Warner's tales are lauded for craftsmanship and contemporary relevance. Wain's pieces vary in humor and pace, Barker shows promise but lacks unity, and readers may weigh market fit against literary quality.
The book surveys the detective story and crime novel development from early precursors through Conan Doyle to modern forms. It analyzes motivation, growth, cult figures, publishers, and the oscillating styles that shaped crime fiction, without graphic violence.
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