book reviews, Dog-eared hauls

Awe at our vulnerability to misfortune [Book review: Maria Tumarkin – Axiomatic]

Just now, on the bus, I was finishing Maria Tumarkin’s Axiomatic, which seems to have caused some ripples in the Australian literary scene. Its mournful cover design – stark white title over a smudgy pattern of charcoal black and grey – has popped up on my Instagram time and time again. I’ve seen the book displayed prominently in local stores. People have told me it’s really very special. They were right. Click title to continue reading...

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