‘A superbly stylish and valuable little book on this century’s great vanishing commodity.’ Annabel Crabb
Acclaimed journalist Leigh Sales has her doubts, and thinks you should, too. Her classic personal essay carries a message about the value of truth, scrutiny and accountability—a much-needed, pocket-sized antidote to fake news.
Donald Trump, the post-truth world and the instability of Australian politics are all examined in this fresh take on her prescient essay on the media and political trends that define our times.
‘A delicate confession of the implications of lust and longing on a girl’s sexual awakening …’ Marta Dusseldorp
On Lust and On Longing together for the first time.
When On Lust was first published it caused a media sensation: Blanche d’Alpuget wrote of a pillar of society who had molested children and of events that ended in mystery. Now she reveals all. On Longing caused a similar sensation, for different reasons. D’Alpuget dared to write that she loved and had inspired love in a man already adored by the public.
Here are the raw and timeless themes of the power and powerlessness inherent to lust, love, loss and death.
‘This is the book we all need right now. Gemmell nails how to achieve serenity and calm amid all the crazy busyness of modern living.’ Lisa Wilkinson
International bestselling author Nikki Gemmell writes on the power of quiet in today’s shouty world.
Quiet comes as a shock in these troubled times.
Quietism means ‘devotional contemplation and abandonment of the will … a calm acceptance of things as they are’. Gemmell makes the case for why quiet is steadily gaining ground in this noisy age: Why we need it now more than ever. How to glean quiet, hold on to it, and work within it.
‘A crisp, forceful call to reflect on the meaning of disruption; Murphy places her stethoscope firmly on the chest of the modern media, calls it to account and reveals an uncertain, uncomfortable, but enduring heartbeat.’
Julia Baird
The internet has shaken the foundations of life: public and private lives are wrought by the 24-hour, seven-day-a-week news cycle that means no one is ever off duty.
On Disruption is a report from the coalface of that change: what has happened, will it keep happening, and is there any way out of the chaos?
‘An elegantly written, deeply personal story of a daughter’s grief after her mother’s sudden and mysterious death, with a true-crime investigation at its heart.’
Jennifer Byrne
A mother’s love over decades and across continents. The sudden death of Sarah’s mother reveals their relationship with poignant clarity and shows her the individual who existed beyond motherhood. A reflection on mothers and daughters.
‘A great bedtime read on the epidemic of sleep deprivation and insomnia pervading our modern work lives.’
Sabra Lane
On Sleep is the story of our love–hate relationship with slumber.
Part-time insomniac Fleur Anderson ponders the big questions: Why can’t I sleep? Do politicians and other high-fliers ever admit they too are exhausted? Do they get enough sleep to make sensible decisions? Where is society heading, and why did I have that glass of cab sav?
