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Caroline Blackwood’s Graceful Nightmares Caroline Blackwood’s Graceful Nightmares
The writer and socialite's gothic fictions were also cutting works of social comedy.
Jan 23, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Isabella Trimboli
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Helen Garner’s Alienating Domesticity Helen Garner’s Alienating Domesticity
In her novel The Children’s Bach, the Australian writer conjures a relentless portrait of the comforts and restrictions of family life.
Feb 12, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Isabella Trimboli