Articles related to "Miles Franklin"

The Miles Franklin Literary Award is the highlight of the Australian literary calendar, highlighting novels and plays focusing on Australian culture and lifestyle.

Nine longlist finalists of Australia's most prestigious literary award have been announced, showcasing the best of contemporary Australian fiction.

Wrongly committed to a rural mental institution, Mrs Shoddy must escape into the safety of her memories in order to isolate herself from the suffering around her.

Miller's 2007 Australian novel asks questions about man's connection with history and country.

University students Mishka and Leela meet and fall in love. When Mishka's name is linked with a terrorist bombing, Leela must decide who to trust.

Gail Jones' novel explores themes of isolation, family relationships and issues of race in World War II Australia.

The Fern Tattoo journeys through 100 years of a complex and intricate family history, leading readers to examine the meaning of family, secrets, love and truth.

Well-known Australian author Thomas Keneally examines the life of an Australian war hero and his widow in this Miles Franklin Literary Award longlisted novel.

Musical performances and instruments are central to the story of Leela and Mishka in Janette Turner Hospital's Miles Franklin Literary Award longlisted novel Orpheus Lost

The third story in a trilogy, Steven Carroll's The Time We Have Taken describes the events in an unnamed Melbourne suburb during its centenary celebrations in 1970.

Peter Carey invokes dreamscapes, mythology and surrealism in order to provide startling clarity of vision, both commenting on and reflecting the nature of modern society

Brief biography of Thomas Keneally, Australia's leading writer, famous for Schindler's List.

Vietnamese-Australian author Nam Le has captured international attention with his best-selling collection of short stories.

Putting together a list of must read books can be a great way to find inspiration to read new authors and genres and reread old favourites.

If a visitor has only 24 hours to spend in Sydney, Australia, heading down to the city's harbourfront is bound to guarantee time well spent.

A great romantic relationship involves knowing about the stages of love, fear of intimacy, & how to say I love you. Try these psychology articles about love and sex.

A story of how two adolescents surf the Australian coastline, and continue to live chasing the perfect wave, and the adrenaline generated from risk-taking.