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Month: December 2014

December 26, 20143 Comments

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Five cracking writers on the 2021 #RichellPrize shortlist. Congratulations to them all. And what an honour to read the brilliant long list. Many had used lockdown to pursue their craft, some for the first time. Incredible. Please keep writing. 👏✍️ @HachetteAus @emergingwriters

Not sure what to say about this one. On the one hand it’s a compulsive, page turning tour de force of a novel that grabs you by the scruff. On the other, it’s so graphic and disturbing in places that it made me feel queasy to the point that I had to put it down or skim over certain scenes. It certainly packs a punch, and I can see how it stirs controversy and upset for some readers. For me it was a visceral, lump-in-the-throat reading experience. The writing hooked me, but certain elements of the storytelling just went too far or became too graphic for me to cope with. I enjoy books that shake me or make me feel discomfort, but this one. I dunno. Its dark. My Absolute Darling is the story of a girl called Turtle who lives in the remote coastal region of California with her abusive father. Martin is a survivalist, preparing himself and his daughter for the end of the world, but what Turtle really needs to survive is much closer to home. Any of you read it? I’m curious to know what you thought.

Tongue-lolling-ear-flapping-wind-in-the-hair joy. Dogs are so great.

Over 850 entries. That’s a lot of fresh, brave talent! Congratulations to all the long listed writers. #inittowinit🏆🏅

Sea kayaking with Vertical Blue and this great gang. 🛶 🌊 🦭

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