Surviving: a review of Shout
Laurie Halse Anderson’s autobiographical collection of poetry is a story of survival more than it is a story about rape.
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Going Postal: a review
Engage with the highs and lows of the marriage equality survey in this compilation which amplifies the voices of those both in and out of the campaigns
Talking Away the Taboo
Sohaila Abdulali’s What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape challenges the conversations surrounding rape culture and acts as a rallying call to all.
Stories from the Defenders: a review of Seeking Justice in Cambodia
Sue Coffey writes of her experiences with human rights defenders in Cambodia, including the trials, successes and stories of these brave people
What next: a review of Damon Gameau’s 2040
What’s next for our planet? Damon Gameau explores the potential future for humanity and the Earth.
Modern American living: a review of Rendezvous with Oblivion
Thomas Frank’s new book is a scathing and insightful views into politics and policies that affect modern American life.
Why are Australians so fed up with the political system?
In her book, political correspondent Gabrielle Chan speaks to the increasing frustration of rural communities, including her own, with this government.
Visualising human rights in a digital world
What do human rights look like as a visual language? Jane Lyndon’s new book seeks to find out.
Radical Heart, the inside story of the Uluru Statement of the Heart
Shireen Morris takes readers on an intimate journey into the inner workings of the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Radical Heart is an important contribution to understanding the limits of constitutional reform in Australia as well as providing clear insights into exactly why this is required.
Misogyny, patriarchy and toxic masculinity: A review of Boys Will Be Boys
Boys Will Be Boys: Power, Patriarchy and the Toxic Bonds of Mateship By Clementine Ford Allen & Unwin Clementine Ford has delivered a fantastic piece of work written with a delicious language that is a well-crafted blend of passion, anger and humour. Boys Will Be Boys takes the reader through the very concerning series of […]
Losing faith in democracy: a review of Dead Right
Richard Denniss explores the problems of neoliberalism, and the changes that need to be made for the future of Australia.
Life on the Margins: a review of Blue Lake
In Blue Lake, David Sornig writes about the vulnerability and resilience of a forgotten area of Melbourne, and the people who inhabit it.