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A review

There’s a lovely review of my book by Jessica Taylor in Limina journal if you’d like to read it. Many thanks to the Limina Editorial Team! Also, if you happen to stumble upon a review of my book in...

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Justifying the Humanities

I received a wonderful email last night from a postgrad student who asked me if I would consider writing a separate post about a response I gave in the comment section for this post. So before I...

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News from Nowhere 3

Artwork by Ekaterina Panikanova : : I still remain unconvinced by the personal merits of facebook ever since I returned to it, but it has led me to a few great articles and finds through journals...

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The Benefits of Grumpiness

If you ever read any of those blogging guides that are trotted out regularly, you’ll know that one of the biggest kisses of death for a blog seeking to become popular and ‘mainstream’ (whatever the...

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Israel, part two

It’s taking me ages to sort through all my photos, but here are some more ... (part one is here in case you missed it): Zichron Ya’akov My uncle and his family live in Zichron Ya’akov, so I spent a...

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Touching

Just a quick note to let you know that I published a memoir essay called ‘Touching’ in the June issue of Meanjin. You can pick up a copy of it online or in many good bookstores. There is also an...

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My Favourite Book: Damon Young

While I’m sorting through many photos for my next Israel post, I thought I’d share the next instalment of My Favourite Book by Australian philosopher and author, Damon Young. Actually, it’s more...

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Israel, part one

I’m back from Israel, and feeling completely exhausted and disorientated. A holiday is basically a break from the usual routine of life, and it often feels very alien to get back into that routine....

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Au revoir

I leave next week for Israel, and I’ll be away for a month until the end of May. During this time, I’ll have intermittent internet access and little spare time, so there probably won’t be much...

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Uses for Boys

[Content note: discussion of rape and sexual assault. Plus general plot spoilers.] It’s been a long time since I read a book where I sobbed really hard at the end (and throughout, really). Or one...

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A Tonic

An unashamedly indulgent post filled with artwork that makes me feel good, because it’s been a long and tough week. I’ve been reading the Gardener’s Nightcap by Muriel Stuart each night this week....

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News from Nowhere 2

: : I’ve been following the news in horror regarding the Boston Marathon tragedy. I have no words. It feels strange to say and hear: ‘my thoughts are with you’ when such tragedies occur. It reminds...

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Rage

[Content note: discussion of rape and sexual assault] I was actually going to force myself this weekend not to read articles online. Too late. This post comes from a place of rage, so if you’d...

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My Favourite Book: Victoria Hannan

Chances are, you’ve probably already visited Vic’s blog. But if you haven’t, let me introduce you to a treasure where you’ll find no biggies like total babes Bill and Hillary Clinton, Albert...

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Q&A: The F Word

On Monday night, I watched the ‘special edition’ of ABC’s Q&A titled “The F Word”. I don’t really know what I was expecting with this show, but I can tell you what my reactions were to the majority...

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News from Nowhere 1

I borrowed the title for my new blog ‘column’ from William Morris’ novel, News from Nowhere. Basically, this will be a purging and collecting of interesting articles and posts I find online in one...

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Looking for Alibrandi

My first book review as part of the Women Writers Reading Group! I first read Melina Marchetta’s Looking for Alibrandi (1992) as a teenager in high school when it was one of the set texts in my...

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Home is so Sad

I had a reading with a psychic (or is it clairvoyant?) last weekend at a hens party. It was supposed to be a bit of fun, and I’m wholeheartedly a sceptic. I mean, when you have psychic readings in...

Mar 31, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Happy Passover

Last night was Pesach eve (Passover), so I feel this nostalgic ode to my family is appropriate today. Although really, any excuse will do, I love digging through old photos (in case you do too,...

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From zero to intense

“You go from zero to intense in a second”. Someone close to me told me that a few days ago. Which is true, it’s a flaw, among the great many others I have. I sometimes think it must be really...

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The Book Challenge

I’ve been thinking about my last post. In fact, it’s distracting me when I should be finalising my grant application. So I figured the best thing to do is to get it out of my system by proposing a...

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Women in the Literary Arts

I received my copy of A Companion to the Historical Film yesterday, to which I contributed an essay. I gazed at the review snippets on the back of this book, where one reviewer has informed a...

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Exhaustion

I’m completely exhausted at the moment, as I’m in the middle of applying for a very large and complicated grant. If I get it, then it will set me up through my university for the next three years...

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Critiquing Downton Abbey

A little while ago somebody sent me a very nice email asking if I would do a critical analysis of Downton Abbey. Since this kind of analysis is something that I’ve already done on so many British...

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My New Portfolio Website

I’ve been meaning to create a professional website that showcases some of my work and publications for a long time. And I’ve finally done it – here’s my professional portfolio website. A lot of...

Feb 28, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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On Joy, etcetera

Every once in a while I come across an article that feels as if it has been ripped out of my heart and mind, but written with more skill and care than I am ever capable of expressing. This is the...

Feb 21, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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The Spring Night

Nothing in the world is usual today. This is the first morning. * Come quickly—as soon as these blossoms open, they fall. This world exists as a sheen of dew on flowers. * Even though these pine...

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Feminism Friday

[Content note: discussion of rape and violence] Yesterday was 14 February on my side of the world, and it may still be this date on your side as I write this. For most people, this day is...

Feb 15, 2013 Like 2 people like this

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A Response

Jane published an excellent post yesterday, and I urge you to go read it now. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it – it’s one of those things you read and then turn over in your head in...

Feb 13, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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le projet d'amour

A review

Justifying the Humanities

News from Nowhere 3

The Benefits of Grumpiness

Israel, part two

Touching

My Favourite Book: Damon Young

Israel, part one

Au revoir

Uses for Boys

A Tonic

News from Nowhere 2

Rage

My Favourite Book: Victoria Hannan

Q&A: The F Word

News from Nowhere 1

Looking for Alibrandi

Home is so Sad

Happy Passover

From zero to intense

The Book Challenge

Women in the Literary Arts

Exhaustion

Critiquing Downton Abbey

My New Portfolio Website

On Joy, etcetera

The Spring Night

Feminism Friday

A Response

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