Ten Terrific Tomes (10) G. K. Chesterton, ‘Francis of Assisi’ 

30 Sep

I want to conclude this offering of good books that have enriched my life with a biography that has influenced me in several ways—but actually to sneak in another book as well.(Perhaps together they could be classed as a Tome. … Read More »

Trauma Inherited and Magda Szubanski’s ‘Reckoning’

3 Jul

I’ve greatly enjoyed reading Magda Szubanski’s memoir Reckoning. It’s a rigorously honest and (of course) funny account of growing up in outer suburban Melbourne, discovering her talent for comedy and acting, finding her own identity and sexuality—but all of this played … Read More »