‘Painting the Light is a love letter to my parents’: Q&A with Ned Manning
‘The book is about people who believed in things.’
‘The book is about people who believed in things.’
‘Her body language became beautiful to me, how she struggled with and made certain gestures almost a dance.’
Ever feel completely, cell-achingly exhausted, and at an utter loss why? Dr Karen Coates and Sharon Kolkka – a power duo in health and wellness – are here to help.
Author Philippa McGuinness talks with us about her fascinating and wide-ranging book on skin – which covers everything from cancer to cosmetics, racism to skin disease, sensuality to soap.
‘With an autobiography you may struggle to choose what to include; there’s unlimited choice. And you have to be ruthless in choosing details that have meaning and aren’t just cluttering the pages. I like the rule of the classic French theatre: don’t put a chair on the stage unless someone is going to sit on it.’
Aussie comedian, radio host, design enthusiast and TV presenter Tim Ross speaks about his new book, Scorcher.
The renowned crime fiction author talks about his latest book, The Dark Hours.
‘The Girt books wallow in the crimes, weaknesses and disorders of humanity, which Australia has enjoyed in abundance.’
“I really feel quite strongly that the pleasure of making – whether it’s a cake, or a ceramic pot, or through song – is just such a nourishing thing for anyone.”
We spoke with the author about her debut novel, and the value of literature to explore the grey areas in questions of power.