Sweet Dreams by Michael Frayn shows humane whimsy and wit
A literary critique praises Frayn’s Sweet Dreams for its inventive, gentle humor and dreamlike world. It notes the author’s shift from social satire to personal fable, capturing a calm, restorative mood while retaining sharp linguistic play. The piece compares Frayn with earlier English humorists and discusses its quiet charm and lingering melancholy.
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Observer
Bruyn
Fraya
Christopher Smoothe
Heaven
Zohnia
Howard Haker
Frayo Fis
Mar
Cambridge
God
Katka
Frayn
Set
Soral
Arong Witi Frayn
Australians in Nine Wars Review and Carpathian Tales
A fragmented critique surveys works on Tanganyika guerilla warfare and global WWI themes. It praises Peter Fitzsimmons Australians in Nine Wars for its nationalist perspective while noting potential bias and the author’s focus on military action over politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibley
Geoffrey Suter
MOFES
John Keegan
Charles Messenger
Pari
Pans Ballantine
Peter Fireins
Pant
Desert Camp Echoes of a National Serviceman's Song
In a 1950s remote Solith Australis National Service camp the narrator recalls dusty desert, strong winds, and the aimless task of desert building. The men form a tight bond through songs like The Ring, The Latrine Song, and The Good Ship Venus, shared in barracks and on trips, shaping camaraderie amid hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vics
Solith Australis
Niger
Ted
Venus
Obscene Australian songs printed in a liberated format
A critical reflection on Snatches and Lays a Sun Books paperback that prints risqué Australian obscene songs. The piece argues the works express masculine defiance and contempt for moralists, revealing a subculture of humor fantasy and mateship rather than mere protest or indulgence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priory Hall
Ecoods
Sun Books
Wmidenifed
Hite
Kong
Australia
Charles Condor and the Australian Impressionist Bridge
A critical portrait of Charles Condor within the 1890s art scene. The text traces Condor’s journey from Sydney beginnings to European influences, noting his shift from vivid impressionist scenes to refined decorative works and watercolour experiments. It highlights his associations, exhibitions, and stylistic evolution shaping Australian art.
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Sant
Ike Charles Condor
Wan
Condor
Sir_John Rothenstein
Frank Gibson
Australian Art Library
Charles Condor
Sydney
William Condor
Himeself
Senjamisx Mines
Julian ‘Aahton
Blamire Young
Phil May
England
Sydney Bulletin
Europe
Toulouse Lautrec
Moulin Rousr
Lautres
Vuillardnd Consants
Watteau
Fan
Roger
Pry
Kondor
Review of Buttinger’s A Short History of Vietnam
The critique questions whether the concise survey covers enough pivotal events from 333 BC to the 20th century and beyond. It notes Buttinger’s focus on 120 years of modern history and his stance on Vietnamese unity under communism, and remarks the work’s Australian publication date and American readership intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peer Firkin
Reuigl
Vietnam
Ruttinger
Bis
Butevinger
Abe
Howe
Hue
Buninger
Bistinger
Australia
Savlice
Classic children's books revised for young readers
A roundup notes reprints and edits of beloved titles including The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle and A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, with shortened editions, price tags, and revised language aimed at readers aged 12 and up. It highlights Strawman cuts, authorial intent debates, and the allure of adventure classics for youth, citing Hodder and Staughton and Collins editions among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Hood
Howard Pyle
Collins
Sherwood Forest
Nottingham
Charles Dickens
Dickens
Alejandro Dumas
Tan ‘Southall
New Ape
Hodder
Staughton
Dowd
John Stuart Mould
Hugh Syme
Southall
Kenneth Algate
Callin
Portagee Phillips
Custer
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Michael
Jake
Aie Garnete
Michel Fes Nial
Sym
Mina Frayn
Coline
Arexana
Conte
Menzies
Whitlam
Kingston Newsagency
Southside
Giles
Kingston
Pail von Lettow Vorheck
Germany
Fica
Fran the
Willee
Frank Cranston
Vorbeck
Africa
Alexey
Juxiloy
Deat
Carpathians
Western Front
Anthem Records
Town Hall Station
Evavania
Ain Yah
Pater
Linda Oniaedt
Enea Seyi
Yaker
Lugographie Dairy
Pasistosita
Peter Stetion
SCC Ing
Anthem Records the
REW Music
Fabove
Dr Seuss
Amthope
Ursula Hof
Australian Art Sans Lansdowne
Nancy Parker
Tom Roberts
Melbourne
Dive
Sirestam
McCubbin
Rox
Hill, Meotong
Englemont
Mentone
Bonver
Braxton
Swanston Street
Paister
Joseph Buttinger
Weer
Evans Bros London
Heinemann
Wpp
Fack Pollard Sportsmaster
Tan Chappell
Pat Rappout
Baglin
Mullina
Sarvanty
Chappal
Dalton
Garema Place
Canberra
TYG
Wa Stramt
Ayenwick
Agt
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