I Can't Tell You But I Will is Magda Szubanski's long-awaited second memoir in which she writes about the impossible pull between public duty and private grief as she cares for her dying mother while stepping into the fight for same-sex marriage in Australia. Lara Pawson's Spent Light is a darkly humorous hybrid book—fiction, memoir, history, essay—in which an unnamed woman contemplates the history and significance of the common objects that make up a comfortable life. And finally, for romance lovers, People Skills is the new Aussie rom-com from Nina Kenwood, which follows Charlotte, an ex-book editor, trying to get her life back together until her boss's son arrives and an undeniable attraction develops, complicating everything.
With the weather warming up and new books now available, there's lots to be excited about. Get settled in and read all about them!
I Can't Tell You But I Will Magda Szubanski
The second memoir from a beloved Australian icon of TV and cinema follows Magda's journey from daughter to orphan, from comedian to campaigner, as she steps into the fight for same-sex marriage in Australia while confronting the heartbreak of her mother’s decline.
'A brave and tender book about everything that matters most in life.' Cate Blanchett, on Reckoning
People Skills Nina Kenwood
From the acclaimed author of The Wedding Forecast comes a slow-burn, forced-proximity romance about an ex-book editor trying to get her life back together, and falling for her boss's son in the process.
'Heartwarming, funny and sparkling—I’m obsessed with this book.' Steph Vizard
Spent Light Lara Pawson
A startling hybrid book—fiction, memoir, history, essay—Lara Pawson makes us see the world with fresh eyes—and not look away. Her courageous thought associations allow us to apprehend the darkness and light in our shared humanity.
'Intense, with incredible writing, but it is only 144 pages long. It’s like walking through a furnace for ten minutes. It’s great.' Daily Mail
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