‘This book illustrates just how destructive neoliberalism has been to ordinary citizens and how the two-party system has been corrupted by greedy politicians who have placed their own and corporate interests above those of the people they are supposed to be representing. Biggs writes clearly and convincingly. I thoroughly recommend ......
Bill Jenkins who spent his childhood in a small fishing in the north of Scotland believes that the every day life of human beings is fascinating and he continues as a poetic explorer to search for gems in his own experience the experience of others and increasingly in the natural world in the hills around Perth Western Australia where he ......
I read once that on its way to the moon Apollo 11 was only on course for about 3% of its journey. But land on the moon it did as we all know. Live is not linear. It requires constant adjusting. Each one of us experiences hills and valleys straights and narrows corners and roundabouts. We all take chances and miss opportunities. What ......
'Seasoned poets Jean McArthur and Linda M. Walker have captured the earthy and the ethereal. Keen observers of people of moods past and present they have splayed their poems to weave a strong poetic narrative where "stories patch/together bits and pieces". Through highly-charged language and rich imagery Weather Eyes takes us on a ......
Jennifer Chrystie’s poems have been published widely in Australia as well as in the UK and US. Her first poetry collection Polishing the Silver (Ginninderra Press 2006) was commended in the Fellowship of Australian Writers Anne Elder Award.
‘This is a thoughtful and diverse collection rich with imagery… ......
'Of course Whale-shocked is about whales the shocking history of whaling and our changing attitudes to it. Written as a remarkable long-form poem Sue Aldred uses her own family history from the 1800s when her ancestor sailed on the killer boats at a time when whales were seen only as a resource there for the plunder through to ......
What is juggling? For the purposes of this history juggling is broadly defined as the manipulation of objects. So this book discusses hoop rolling plate spinning traditional club and ball juggling hat juggling and lots of balancing. There are also many discussions of individual jugglers including international visitors like Cinquevalli and ......
He's a man used to getting what he wants. Single-minded and focussed he sets goals and inevitably achieves his aims. He loves his wife. But love is a living thing. It needs constant nourishment. Although his love for her is ever-present it is not burning brightly enough. He embarks on a clandestine affair with a married woman who is part ......
'These poems record a life lived sensuously and to the full in three countries: Italy Ireland and Australia. In an era when eros-charged descriptions of foreign feasts make best-selling travel books and TV programs this book will find a large audience. But Luke Whitington is far more than a sensualist whose mind's tongue curves inquisitively ......
