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December 2023, no. 460

December 2023, no. 460

Welcome to the December issue of ABR! This month we feature illuminating commentary by Bain Attwood, Anne Twomey and Joel Deane on the historical, legal, and political implications of the Voice referendum defeat. Elsewhere, thirty-nine critics nominate their Books of the Year,  James Ley writes about Ralph Ellison, Brenda Walker considers a selection of notes and letters from Alex Miller, and David Trigger reviews Michael Gawenda’s deeply personal memoir which reflects on his Jewish identity. We also review new fiction from Charlotte Wood, Suzie Miller, Tony Birch, and Laura Jean McKay. Heading Backstage, our Q&A guest is Ruth Mackenzie, Director of the Adelaide Festival.

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Full Contents

Advances

Advances - December 2023

by Australian Book Review
Memoir

My Life as a Jew by Michael Gawenda

Memoir

The Sparrows of Kabul by Fred Smith

Commentary

Soul shifts

Books of the Year

Books of the Year 2023

by Kerryn Goldsworthy et al.
Fiction

Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

Fiction

Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood

Fiction

Late: A novel by Michael Fitzgerald

Fiction

The Naturalist of Amsterdam by Melissa Ashley

Fiction

Women & Children by Tony Birch

Fiction

Gunflower by Laura Jean McKay

Poetry

Secret Third Thing by Dan Hogan

India

Australia's Pivot to India by Andrew Charlton

Interview

Backstage with Ruth Mackenzie

by Australian Book Review