GOOD READING MAGAZINE - OPINION COLUMN SAMPLES
Since the beginning of 2023, I have been writing a monthly opinion column for Good Reading Magazine on all things books, reading, writing, and the publishing industry. Below are some samples of these columns.
FEATURE ARTICLE SAMPLE
‘THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE: A Fairy tale or cult?'
GOOD READING MAGAZINE SAMPLE REVIEWS
A GOOD WINTER BY GIGI FENSTER
A deeply disturbing insight into a deeply disturbing mind, and you have front row tickets to the show. Gigi Fenster’s latest novel, A Good Winter, is a compelling venture into the depths of what humans are capable of.
DEVOTION
Hannah Kent’s latest novel is a distinct shift from her prior work in the historical fiction genre. While her previous novels delve into the darkest caverns of the human condition, her new work explores a different side. Love. Loyalty. Faith. Devotion is a tender novel that is destined to be delicately consumed in tranquillity. Perhaps on the beach or in front of an open fire with a glass of wine. Wherever it is, make sure you have a box of tissues handy, you will need them.
THE BRIDE OF ALMOND TREE
Hillman’s prose entices devouring. His latest novel The Bride of Almond Tree is a heart-warming story of love and politics set in the shadows of post-World War II Australia. It teaches us once again that love conquers all, even when your politics, race or religion don’t quite align.
THE PERFUME THIEF
Not too many writers can find a fresh angle on a WWII historical fiction novel, but Timothy Schaffert has done just that. The Perfume Thief is a tantalising and spicy narrative set in the backdrop of Nazi occupied Paris. Schaffert immerses the reader in an atmospheric world of perfume making at the height of conflict in the streets of Paris.
BLACK RIVER
A debut like few others, this tale feels vibrant and real for an array of reasons. Spencer himself is an accomplished journalist, who grew up in Paramatta with parents who taught and lived on the grounds of King’s School. In fact, there are so many links between the authors upbringing and this novel, it makes one wonder, does Spencer know something we don’t.