Feel the isolation of remote New Zealand. Live vicariously in the foggy mountains with their treacherous slopes. Follow the angst of two secluded families united in their grief from the disappearance of a young woman 25 years ago. What secrets …
‘Nistisima’ translates to Lenten, or fasting foods. This vegan recipe book includes the history of the various cultural fasts and the stories of the cooks who prepared the foods to be eaten while fasting. The recipes are from the Mediterranean, …
It was intended to be the perfect escape. Two English couples living in Singapore, each with two children, go on a short holiday together to a remote Malaysian island. The beach is beautiful. There are carers for the children. There …
Julie Mayhew’s LITTLE NOTHINGS is a novel about a woman’s power to manipulate other women. Liv, her husband and daughter travel from their home in London to an exclusive Greek Island with friends. It’s a classic set up for disaster. …
1913 to 1936: Ukrainian historian, Mykhailo Hrushevsky, publishes his ten volume History of Ukraine-Rus. He addresses the contentious question of Ukrainian-Russian identity. The following extract – an edited citation of his “Introductory Remarks” – puts the subsequent timeline of …
It’s The War on the Election! Charles Firth (The Chaser), James Schloeffel (The Shovel) and the legendary Mark Humphries (ABC’s 7:30) have joined forces to provide a masterclass on the ancient art of political bullshitting, just in time for the …