Top Five Best Books of All Time
Top Five Best Books of All Time
Joe Cinque’s Consolation by Helen Garner
When Helen Garner sees accused murderer Anu Singh, she writes that Singh “raised my girl hackles in a bristle.” That[...]
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle
I love everything about this 1994 novel, but mostly I love how Doyle demonstrates that simple writing can be so[...]
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
It’s a classic for a reason - profoundly good, unexpectedly funny and unforgettable. If you were unfortunate enough not to[...]
We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
Wow. What an incandescent ball of light this book is; a scorching, eviscerating examination of nature versus nurture and the[...]
The Principles of Uncertainty by Maira Kalman
This is not so much a book as a trip around Kalman’s mind, and what a beautiful place to be[...]