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A descendant of Helen Garner’s Monkey Grip, Angel’s biographical second novel is set among the share houses and squats of a young artistic life

In her second feature, Petrol, Alena Lodkina delivers an original and uniquely Australian take on universal themes, proving why she is one of most promising young directors.

What do we do with the art of monstrous men? That’s the question posed by one of the books our columnist delves into this month. She also recommends two new Australian novels, and a searing examination of Gone with the Wind.

Some of Australia’s finest minds reflect on the work of this “unflinching” writer, who has allowed us inside her head, without artifice, and tamed our most wild things into narrative.

Happy Birthday to former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, who turns 86 today (October 24th). Wyman, who quit the Stones in 1991, was on hand for the band's 2012 London shows as part of their 50 & Counting Tour. Both Wyman and longtime fans were disappointed that he was relegated to only two songs during the shows, sitting with the band during "It's Only Rock N' Roll" and "Honky Tonk Women." In 2020, Wyman set the record for the highest selling bass gu...

The Paris Review is a literary magazine featuring original writing, art, and in-depth interviews with famous writers.

Inside a Paris cinema watching Nick Cave’s performance in a stark prison drama, I realised how much I missed my hometown.

Inside a Paris cinema, I realised how much I missed my hometown.

In this clever, thought-provoking memoir, a married academic’s life is ‘derailed by desire’. Can reading help her find a way forward?