Anjet Daanje's extraordinary The Stork and the Dromedary + Liane Moriarty returns with Big Little Truths
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The episode features discussions on Anjet Daanje's novel and Liane Moriarty's return to her popular series, along with guest reviews and recommendations.
Anjet Daanje's The Song of Stork and Dromedary, translated from the Dutch, explores the intimate work of death and care in the eighteenth century. Liane Moriarty returns to the world of Big Little Lies with Big Little Truths , reuniting readers with the coastal suburb of Pirriwee and her cast a decade on, just with a little more menopausal rage, teenage angst, and a severed finger. Joining us are regular reviewer Beejay Silcox , along with Cheryl Akle from Better Reading . Plus, critic and publisher Geordie Williamson shares his Top 3 Australian books. Books The Song of Stork and Dromedary by Anjet Daanje, translated from Dutch by David McKay (Scribe) Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty (Macmillan) Geordie Williamson's Top 3 Australian Books Such is Life by Joseph Furphy Translations from the Natural World by Les Murray The Eye of the Crocodile by Val Plumwood Other books mentioned The Secret History by Donna Tartt The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas Mine by Adam Ousten Dark Places by Kate Grenville John Brown, Rose, and the Midnight Cat by Jenny Rose Little Bear series by Maurice Sendak Tell Me Something True by Michael Robotham We want your feedback! Help us understand what's…
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