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5 MYER BLOOM 6 SIRI HUSTVEDT Shakespeare’s Wife (Bloomsbury, cation. The Incoming Tide (John Le- LAUNCH & PAUL AUSTER PB, $35), we are honoured to have onard, PB, $24.95) was shortlisted Germaine with us in our celebra- for the 2007 Queensland Premier’s Myer Bloom has interviewed many IN CONVERSATION WITH tion of International Women’s Literary Awards. Elizabeth Camp- to establish Does God live in the PETER CRAVEN Day. This book is a fascinating bell teaches English at Eltham Suburbs? (Indra, PB, $34.95). This book Peter Craven, reconstruction of Ann’s life, and the High. Her poem, ‘Structure of the explores the question: how much do literary critic, will daily lives of Elizabethan women. Horse’s Eye’ was awarded the 2006 we know about what our friends chat with both Siri It offers an illuminating portrait of Gwen Harwood Prize. Letters to the and neighbours believe? Do Hindus and Paul about their working routines, the rituals Tremulous Hand (John Leonard, believe in many gods? How is Islam their lifetime of of their courtship and the minutiae PB, $23.95) is her first collection. practised in Australia? How many work and their of married life. Bring your daugh- Wednesday 12 March, 6.30pm, streams of Judaism are there? The latest novels. The EVENT BOOKED OUT! ters, your mothers, your sisters – Readings Port Melbourne. people interviewed for this book are much-loved author SIGNED COPIES OF SIRI’S and please bring the males too! Free. Bookings essential: 9681 9255. ‘average Australians’, who tell you in of What I Loved (Sceptre, PB, AND PAUL’S BOOKS A marvellous opportunity to hear their own words what they believe $24.95) Siri Hustvedt, explores CAN BE PRE-ORDERED, a great social commentator reflect 12 GABRIEL GATE and how they practice their faith. family histories in her new book, BY EMAILING EVENTS@ on past lives – and therefore & ROB MOODIE Wednesday 5 March, 6.30pm, The Sorrows of an American on our future, too. Recipes for a Great Life: Simple Steps Readings Hawthorn. (Sceptre,READINGS.COM.AU PB, special price $27.95, Monday 10 March, 7pm, to Wellbeing and Vitality (Hardie Free, no need to book. reviewed p10). Paul’s latest book Melbourne Athenaeum. Grant, PB, $34.95) will provide Travels in the Scriptorium (Faber, Tickets: $10 available at all you with the blueprint for achiev- 5 RUDELY PB, $21.95) explores language, Readings shops and online. ing the ‘life balance’ that so many INTERRUPTED responsibility and the passage of of us find difficult to get right. Rudely Interrupted are on a time. Thursday 6 March, 11 ANNE MANNE Popular and engaging chef Gabriel mission to change the way all 6.30pm, Readings Hawthorn. IN CONVERSATION WITH Gaté with health expert Dr Rob Australians think about disability! ALICE GARNER Moodie have drawn on their vast Launching their debut EP Don’t 7 LAURA JEAN Join Anne, author of Quarterly experience in these areas to help Break My Heart at our Carlton Sydney-born, Melbourne-based Essay 29: Love & Money (Black Inc., you get the most out of your life. store on Wednesday March 5 at songwriter Laura Jean first came PB, $15.95, p17) and Alice Garner This unique pairing of a French 6pm. As seen on TV. to national attention in 2006 with to discuss the challenge of balanc- chef and an Australian doctor has Wednesday 5 March, 6pm, the release of her debut album ing love and economics, and the resulted in a wonderful collection Readings Carlton. Our Swan Song ($27.95). Her new value our society places on both. of nourishing recipes – with a Free, no need to book. album, Eden Land ($25.95) came Examining how paid work has be- difference – and will ensure a effortlessly, the songs written in come sacred for many, Anne argues lively and delicious evening. 6 LINDA GRANT seemingly direct communication that any true definition of equality Wednesday 12 March, In this week of with Laura’s subconscious, and has to take into account the fact of 6.30pm, Readings Hawthorn. focusing on recorded in just five days with dependency and care for others. It Please book, as there are limited women writers, it Sydney producer Chris Townsend shows how the shadow economy of places: $15. Cost includes a drink seems appropriate (whose credits stretch all the way care is often disregarded, and how and tastes from their new book. that we start with from The Sleepy Jacksons to Nata- childhood is under threat. Anne Linda Grant. lie Imbruglia) at his BJB Studios. Manne is the author of Mother- 12 CAROLINE Winner of the Friday 7 March, 6pm, hood: How Should We Care for Our HAMILTON Broadband Orange Readings Carlton. Children? (PB, $29.95). She has Consumed (ABC, PB, $24.95, p9) Prize and the David Higham Free, no bookings needed. is a luscious novel – park cook- Award, Linda Grant is the author written widely on feminism, moth- book, part history, part mythology of two works of non-fiction and SATURDAY 8 MARCH erhood, family policy and related issues. Come along: your thoughts – it is a literary feast for the senses. three previous novels. A self-con- Celebrated on 8 March, Interna- on this topic are important to us. First-time author Caroline Hamil- fessed clothes addict, she is here to tional Women’s Day (IWD) is the Tuesday 11 March, 6.30pm. ton has created an enthralling story celebrate her wonderful new novel, global day connecting all women Readings Carlton. Free, but of gluttony and madness about a The Clothes On Their Backs (Virago, around the world in order to Bookings essential: 9347 6633. woman who will stop at nothing PB, $33, reviewed p10). Linda acknowledge women past, present in her search for the perfect recipe. Grant will be introduced by and in and future. Readings celebrates this 7 POETS Join us for the launch of Consumed. discussion with Emily Maguire, day by bringing together a range AND CHAMPERS Wednesday 12 March, 6.30pm social commentator, novelist and of inspirational women writers Join us and a selection of won- Readings Carlton. author of Princesses and Porn Stars including Germaine Greer, Anne derful female poets at Readings Free, no need to book. (Text, PB, $32.95, reviewed p17). Manne, Toni Jordan, singer Laura Port Melbourne in celebration of The Orange Broadband Prize for Jean and more. We hope you enjoy International Women’s Day. We 13 SOPHIE Fiction is one of the UK’s most this wonderful line-up we have in are fortunate to be able to listen CUNNINGHAM prestigious literary prizes, awarded store. Please let us know what you to: L.K. Holt, a Melbourne poet IN CONVERSATION WITH for the best original full-length think: [email protected]. KATH ALBURY novel by a female author of and Masters student currently The Porn Report (MUP, PB, any nationality. 10 GERMAINE GREER working on a book about Anton Chekhov. Man Wolf Man (John $34.95) is the first book-length Thursday 6 March, 6.00pm, Germaine Greer has been changing Leonard, PB, $23.95) is her first account of pornography in Austra- Readings Carlton. women’s lives since the late 60s. full-length collection of poetry. Pe- lia. Authors Alan McKee, Kath Al- Free, but bookings essential: In celebration of her latest book, tra White is a Melbourne poet who bury and Catherine Lumby present please call 9347 6633. the part-biography, part-history, currently works in Indigenous edu- a comprehensive never-before-seen

2 picture of the adult-content indus- 14 MARK SEYMOUR (Heinemann, PB, special price Australian writing. tries and its consumers. Sophie, $29.95, reviewed p14) is a recollec- Wednesday 19 March, 6.30pm IN CONVERSATION WITH Readings Carlton. the new editor of Meanjin, will be MICK THOMAS tion of David Stratton’s remarkable asking Kath the questions you have life in film and indeed an account Free, no need to book. For 18 years, Mark only dared to think … of both Australian and international Seymour fronted Thursday 13 March, 6.30pm, film history. Join us to celebrate this 20 RICK AMOR & Hunters and Readings Carlton. release of David’s book and to share GAVIN FRY LAUNCH Collectors Free, but please book: 9347 6633 the inside news with Tom Ryan, a We are honoured that award-win- – although he was movie critic with The Age. ning artist Rick Amor and author never remotely in 13 TONI JORDAN Tuesday 18 March, 6.30pm, Gavin Fry have chosen Readings control of it. Join IN CONVERSATION WITH Nova Cinema, Lygon Court, to launch Rick Amor (Gavin Fry, us to share the LOUISE SWINN Lygon Street, Carlton. Beagle, HB, $120), a book celebrat- anthems, the stories and the Toni Jordan is a Tickets available only at Nova ing the evolution of Rick’s work. inspiration as noted in Mark’s book first-time novelist Cinema: 9347 5331. The book contains photographs Thirteen Tonne Theory (Viking, PB, with a wonderful documenting the artist’s life, bio- $32.95, p21). With a songwriter’s book titled 18 GERALDINE BROOKS graphical notes, exhibition lists, a skill for storytelling, Mark Seymour Addition (Text, PB, Pulitzer prize-winning Australian select bibliography and more. reveals the source of inspiration Normally $29.95, author Geraldine Brooks (March, In four decades, Rick Amor has behind their classic anthems, and Our special price Year of Wonders) will be signing her experienced all the highs and lows spills the beans on bewildering $24.95). It is the book People of the Book (Harper- of the artist’s life. Now, he is sought industry negotiations, moronic story of Grace and her journey to Collins, PB, $27.95). It crosses after and collected throughout the marketing gimmicks, bizarre allow herself to love. It is funny, set continents and centuries to bring nation. Thursday 20 March, off-stage incidents and a in Melbourne, quirky and much us stories of hope amidst dark- 6.30pm, Readings Hawthorn. mysterious scientific equation. more. Her book was the first title ness, compassion amidst cruelty, all Free, no need to book. Friday 14 March, 6.30pm chosen for our Australian Feature Readings Carlton. bound together by the discoveries Series and Australian Book Club. 27 READINGS IN Bookings essential: 9347 6633. made by a young Australian woman Louise Swinn is the founder and restoring an ancient Hebrew book. PSYCHOANALYSIS Director of Sleepers Publishing. 15 18 CLAIRE SAXBY Meet one of Australia’s finest con- Christopher Benjamin will be dis- Thursday 13 March, 6.30pm, cussing Oliver Sachs’ Musicophilia Come and hear Claire Saxby read temporary writers! Readings Hawthorn. Tuesday 18 March, 5.30-6pm, (Picador, PB, $27.95) over a glass from her delightful picture book, Bookings essential: 9819 1917. Readings Carlton. of wine. Join us for the second A Nest for Kora. (Windy Hollow, Free, no need to book. of our monthly discussions. HB, $27.95). What happens when 13 SIR JACKIE STEWART Thursday 27 March, 6.30pm, Kora the hen prepares to lay her Sir Jackie Stewart is one of the best 18 Readings Carlton. first egg? She must find the perfect ANNA CLARK known and most highly regarded Free, no need to book. place and make the perfect nest ... LAUNCH Formula One drivers of all time and Bring the children along to partici- Through interviews with around has come to epitomise a period in 29 THE VERY HUNGRY pate in Easter activities including 250 Australian students, teach- motorsport known for its glamour CATERPILLAR an egg hatching activity, colouring ers and curriculum officials from and danger. Talking about his recent From very hungry caterpillar to in, and a fun Easter egg hunt. around Australia, Anna Clark asks autobiography, Winning is Not beautiful butterfly ... How does it Children aged 2 plus will enjoy. how teachers and students teach and Enough (Headline, PB, $35), Sir happen? Educate and entertain the Saturday 15 March, 11am, learn Australian history and why Jackie will discuss this exciting era, children with a special reading of AND Tuesday 18 March, 11am, the history debate in classrooms has Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Cater- and all the challenges he had to face Readings Port Melbourne. become so heated. Clark’s book, pillar. Enter the butterfly tent and to reach the height of his sport. Join Bookings essential: 9681 9255. History’s Children: History Wars in the RACV Club Library and Read- the Classroom (UNSW Press, PB, experience the wonder of metamor- ings for this wonderful evening. 17 RICHARD PLUNKETT $29.95) is a passionate argument phosis. For children aged 3-6. Free. Thursday 13 March, 6.30pm LAUNCH for putting students at the centre Bookings essential. Saturday 29 to 8.30pm, RACV City Club, March, 2.30pm, Readings Port The Long Patrol: Australia and East of the debate. Anna’s book will be Level 2. Tickets $25: Cost Melbourne. Limited places, please Timor’s Wars by Richard Plunkett launched by Tony Taylor, a leading includes pre-dinner drinks and book: 9681 9255 (Black Dog, PB, $16.99) explores national and international figure in canapés. Bookings: 9944 8180. how Australia’s involvement with the field of history education. 30 ROSIE BURGESS East Timor began in World War Tuesday 18 March, 6.30pm, 13 MARION ROBERTS Singer Rosie Burgess will be per- II, when many Australian soldiers Readings Carlton. LAUNCH forming on a sunny Sunday after- would have died without the East Free, no need to book. Antoni Jach (author of Napoleon’s noon. Sunday 30 March, 1pm, Timorese. Yet in the 1970s, Austra- Double) will launch Sunny Side Up Readings Port Melbourne lia stood by while tiny East Timor 19 OVERLAND LAUNCH (A&U, PB, $15.95). This book for Free, no need to book. was crushed. Richard interviewed There will be the presentation of young readers is rich with lively rock stars for several years until they the inaugural Overland magazine characters, imaginative ideas, plenty gave him a headache. So, he went Judith Wright poetry prize for new AND COMING UP IN APRIL~ of laughs and moments of tender- travelling instead. and emerging poets, and launch ness. It’s an original and engaging 3 DON WATSON Monday 17 March, 6pm for of Overland 190. To celebrate this IN CONVERSATION WITH story told in a unique voice. Local 6.30pm, Readings Carlton. special event, poet and novel- SALLY WARHAFT author Marion always wanted to be Free, no need to book. ist Dorothy Porter speaks about a fashion designer but decided writ- launching a career as a writer, and Sally, editor of The Monthly and ing was her thing when she realised 18 DAVID STRATTON outgoing Overland poetry edi- Don Watson will discuss his book American Journeys (Knopf, HB, she could stay in her pyjamas. IN CONVERSATION WITH tor and competition judge John Thursday 13 March, 6.30pm, TOM RYAN Leonard discusses what makes the special price $39.95, review p8). Readings St Kilda. Thursday 3 April, 6.30pm David Stratton has become some- winning poems so exceptional. Free, no need to book. Readings Carlton. thing of an Australian icon when Plus a special announcement about Bookings essential: 9347 6633 it comes to film. I Peed On Fellini another major initiative for new

3 March Special Feature Landscape of an Inquiring Mind Alex Miller interviews Kevin Rabalais, author of the new novel The Landscape of Desire

American-born literary critic Kevin Rabalais moved to Australia to write his first novel, The Landscape of Desire, a book that uses the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition to explore love and identity, desire and death, against the backdrop of the Australian outback. At the core of the novel, both Burke and Wills are driven by their separate passions for the same young Sydney actress, who anxiously awaits their return back on the coast. The Landscape of Desire has already attracted accolades from David Malouf and Colum McCann, among others. Now, the book is our second pick in Readings’ new series of special features celebrating emerging Australian writers, sponsored by the Copyright relationship of Gordon Lish and alone through the desert: ‘The about the Burke and Wills Agency Limited (CAL) and Raymond Carver, and of Moby last member of a lost tribe. A expedition. He saw it at once, written by some of Australia’s Dick. Referring so readily to a tribe that was intent on losing he says, as a novel crying out leading authors and journalists. store of literary example seems itself, he now thinks, from the to be written. He and his wife the habit of a critic or a scholar. beginning.’ King’s sense of this came to live in Australia so that Two-time Miles Franklin And indeed, though The Land- compulsion to lose oneself in he could write it. They will winner Alex Miller spoke to scape of Desire is his first novel, the wilderness, to embrace, as it stay here, he says, ‘as long as Kevin Rabalais for Readings Kevin Rabalais will already be were, the threat of the great soli- Australians will have us’. Of about writing, the influence familiar to readers of our prin- tariness, comes to him with a course, the Australian writer of landscape on literature and cipal daily newspapers, where feeling that he has stumbled on Alan Attwood had already writ- his first novel. his book reviews and author something essential to the entire ten a very fine (and strangely interviews regularly appear. human journey – not simply to uncelebrated) novel based on the more-than-half-unconscious the experiences of the only In The Landscape of Desire he survivor of the Burke and Wills One of the problems with has abandoned his critical voice expedition, King, and his rescue interviewing Kevin Rabalais and written one of the most sat- ‘One of the by Howitt. King and Howitt is that it’s quite difficult to get isfying and original first novels most satisfying also figure largely in Rabalais’ him to talk about himself. He I’ve read for some time. One novel. But these two books are responds to almost every ques- of the greatest sources of my and original very different. tion by referring – as if to locate pleasure in reading this book himself by familiar precedent was the consistent intelligence novels I’ve read The single most impressive – to the work and practice of of the writing. There are mo- for some time’ feature of The Landscape of another writer. For example, ments when observations break Desire, aside from the very beautiful and often poetic when asked to comment on on the reader with the force motivation of this expedition tension of the writing, is its his sense of the creative process of revelation. For example, into the unknown hinterland extraordinary structure. For and the impossibility of ever when King, the last survivor of the Australian continent. really knowing where one is of the exploring expedition, Rabalais has eschewed the going during the composition finds the body of Wills, and Rabalais was living in his native usual narrative drive, and has of a novel, he talked about the imagines himself setting off Louisiana when he first read presented the story to us in the

4 form of fractured sections, often it conducts a conversation with hope he stays with us as long as TEN THINGS ABOUT of an extremely short duration, itself that can only be appreci- we will have him, for our liter- frequently no more than a page ated after one has heard that ary culture can only be enriched KEVIN RABALAIS or two. This might be the form conversation in full. And why by his presence. The first book I ever loved was ... in which a novelist first sees not? We listen again and again I became a reader at 18, the pieces of their story: spread to our favourite pieces of music, Alex Miller has won the Miles with a glass of wine and out like a collection of cuttings, and each time we listen we expe- Franklin Award twice: for Milan Kundera’s The Un- their edges touching, but not in rience the music in a new way. Journey to the Stone Country bearable Lightness of Being. any coherent order. Throughout (2003) and The Ancestor Game ‘For Louisianans,’ reflects The thing I most miss about the book, the reader’s attention (1993), which also won that Rabalais, ‘the Mississipi River is the United States is ... is constantly shifted from one year’s Commonwealth Writers always at the back of your mind Louisiana humidity and particular time and location to Prize. His latest book is even if you’re not looking at the flicker before a New another, until the whole story Landscape of Farewell. it’. In this novel he has written Orleans thunderstorm, has finally been assembled. about the penetration of a land- See Mark Rubbo’s review the kind that takes out the By the end, the extraordinary scape that is for the most part of The Landscape of Desire electricity and sets off car (often surprising) connections flat and dry. Indeed, one of the on page 8. alarms. between the fractured sections achievements of this book is of story have all been estab- One thing I like about living that the Australian landscape is lished. But the pieces have not in Melbourne is ... a constant presence – not only ABOUT THE BOOK been put together in a chrono- Stepping out of the front in the external world, but in Several months have passed logical order: their randomness door and hearing multiple the interior lives of its charac- since explorers Burke and is the randomness of experience languages is good for the ters. At one point in the book Wills disappeared into itself. There is, in a convention- soul. he writes, ‘landscape alters our the desert and their Gods’. Asked if he thinks the whereabouts remain a My favourite Australian ‘One feels the landscape in which a writer lives mystery. Now, a search writer is ... is intrinsic to their writing, his party has assembled to Note to the Nobel Com- writer’s care, his first response was an anecdote rescue them. Meanwhile, mittee: Please give David about Dostoyevsky in Geneva. two other men are wander- Malouf his prize. joy in revision, ing lost in the outback: When pressed for his own My favourite place to write is ... one on the verge of his pleasure in view, he linked the fatalistic I’m a moving target in reaching safety; the other, sense induced by living in New search of good coffee. second thoughts, Orleans – that inundation and broken and trapped at the his profound the end are never far off – with heart of the continent When I get home I like to ... the Australian sense of a threat with an Aboriginal tribe Run, though at my pace I respect of craft. of spiritual inundation by the as his only hope. think it’s called jogging. emptiness of the outback. And not least At the moment, I can’t among its Rabalais’ sensibility is inte- get enough of ... rior and poetic. He places the James Salter, the best numerous importance of reflection and American writer you’ve pleasures is nuance above incident and never heard of, whose narrative. Some readers will books have recently been Rabalais’ gently be troubled by this. For this reissued. It has been exhila- reader, it was a rare pleasure. rating to rediscover him. ironic humour.’ The writing is unhurried, the The song I can’t get out of journey of the travellers inching my head right now is ... al sense, no certain beginning, across the landscape of their  middle or end to this story. Hoagy Carmichael singing minds. The reader is invited CIAL SPE ‘Hong Kong Blues’ in For the sutures that hold the to dwell and reflect on the PRICE To Have and Have Not shards of it together are the significance and meaning of  while Humphrey Bogart incidental links of ‘discovery’ the journey and the tenuous SPECIAL OFFER  and Lauren Bacall plan itself. It is a bold and brilliant connections of its parts, and not Readings is offering the getaway. strategy. And, miracle merely to reach its end. Kevin Rabalais’ new novel of miracles, Rabalais has had The best thing about finishing In reading this fine novel, one The Landscape of Desire the skill to make it work! (Scribe, PB) for the writing my book was ... feels the writer’s care, his joy in The pleasure came in I found it necessary – and special price of $24.95 revision, his pleasure in second knowing that I had drawn rewarding – to go back and (normally $29.95). thoughts, his profound respect the blueprint and then re-read this book in order to of craft. And not least among its built the house. understand where I had been numerous pleasures is Rabalais’ This article proudly supported taken by this writer. Like all the gently ironic humour. There by Copyright Agency Limited. I’m really looking forward to ... very best novels, The Landscape is nothing flat or dry about Writing the books that of Desire preserves its greatest the mind of this writer from I can already taste. rewards for the second reading: the Mississipi Delta. I, for one, This Month’sNews Literary news of all kinds, award winners, guest reviewers, Readings offers and promotions. Susan Davies said: ‘We would like ACCC WON’T OPPOSE It is not known what the final bid to thank all of those customers ACQUISITION OF will be, but press reports suggested and friends of Readings, who have BORDERS BY A&R a figure of $130 million ... which helped us so much. Your efforts The Australian Competition and seems a hell of a lot for a company are supporting refugee families, and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that’s losing money! now Indigenous families as well, in has announced that it will not HOORAY FOR HIPPY! and around Fitzroy, Collingwood oppose the proposed acquisition BOOK CLUBS and Carlton, helping them to help AT PORT MELBOURNE For many years, Readings has been of Borders’ 22 Australian stores by their children make a great start to Readings Port Melbourne are kick- a proud supporter of The Brother- A&R Whitcoulls Group Holdings school. And now, by enabling us to ing off the year with new regular hood of St Laurence’s Literacy (the owner of Angus & Robertson) demonstrate strong local commu- book clubs. The first is the First Program, HIPPY. In fact Read- and at the time of writing it seems nity partnerships, you have helped Monday of the Month Australian ings and The Brotherhood were certain that A&R will take over the gain this wonderful expansion Book Club. The inaugural meeting 2006 State Winners of the Prime US company’s outlets in Australia. which means the program will be will be on March 3 at 6.30pm and Minister’s Awards for Excellence in The ACCC was concerned that the able to assist many more families the first book will be Addition by Community Business Partnerships. two companies combined would right across the country.’ Toni Jordan (Text, PB, our special HIPPY (Home Interaction Program have too great a market share. Based on the latest figures we have, the price $24.95). The inaugural for Parents and Youngsters) is a HIPPY has also attracted some combined sales of the two compa- meeting of the Third Monday of unique literacy program working other wonderful supporters. The nies is approximately $350 million: the Month Port Melbourne Book with disadvantaged families; initially insurance company, AXA, and A&R, $170 million and Borders, Club will be March 17 at 6.30pm. developed in Israel, the program not their CEO, Andy Penn, have been $180 million. Total book sales in The first book will be We are Now only works with the children but big supporters of HIPPY and have Australia are around $1.8 billion, Beginning Our Descent by James also their parents. Parents play an just renewed a three year sup- so the combined entity will have Meek (Text, PB, $32.95). active role in the program, which in port program. The new Member approximately 19% of the market. For each book club, the cost is $60 turn helps strengthen their literacy for Bennelong, Maxine McKew Based on their latest reports Borders for 10 sessions and includes wine skills and, especially for migrant (pictured), is a big supporter and made a loss of $1.6 million (year and nibbles and 20% off the RRP and refugee families, helps them recently dropped in to meet some ending Feb 2007) and A&R a profit price of each book-club book from make connections with the outside of the tutors and children. Although of $2.2 million (year ended Septem- any Readings shop upon presenta- community. the federal funding is great, it’s not ber 2006). Australian publishers are tion of your valid membership enough to meet demand on its own. The Brotherhood of St Laurence reported to be concerned about the card. To become a member of ei- You can make a donation to HIPPY undertook a lobbying cam- power of the new entity and its po- ther club, or for more information, through any Readings shop. paign promoting HIPPY prior to tential to dictate prices and publish- please contact Justine Douglas on the recent federal election, working 9681 9255 or pick up a member- TREE PLANTING ing programs. A&R last year upset along with people from communi- ship form in store. AT MERRI CREEK the trade by asking small Australian ties around Australia who either publishers and distributors for pay- The Readings Environment Com- have HIPPY sites running now ments to stock their books. CONVERSATIONS mittee will be part of a Volunteer and need help with funding, or AT GLENFERN Tree Planting Day on Sunday who have been trying to start one In reaching its decision, the ACCC Glenfern Writers’ Studios will March 16th at 10am at Merri Creek up. ‘Part of that campaign involved felt that there were sufficient other be running a monthly series of in North Fitzroy. Any customers the Brotherhood letting both competitors to maintain sufficient conversations, on the third Sunday who’d like to take part are more potential governments know competition. One of the concerns of each month. The events will take than welcome to come along and, that HIPPY has strong community was that with increased market place at 3pm for a 3.30pm start. as an added incentive, there’s a free and business partners such as Read- share, the new entity would put The first event (Sunday 16 March) BBQ and drinks afterwards. Details ings (a shining example for us of a up its prices. It was reasonably well will feature Michelle De Kretser, and directions online: www.read- local business teamed with a local known that A&R priced many of its author of The Lost Dog (A&U, HB, ings.com.au. Any customers who program – ie: HIPPY Fitzroy),’ said books above the RRP and concern $35) in conversation with Russ are interested can email Susan Davies, National Manager was that this practice would spread Radcliffe. Events will be held at Shaun Treffry at: shaun.treffry@ of HIPPY Australia. Governments to Borders. However, the ACCC Glenfern Writers’ Studios (cnr. Ink- readings.com.au. like to know there is local commu- discovered that Borders itself has erman & Hotham Streets, carpark nity support, and people who will recently implemented a policy of off Inkerman St), St Kilda East. PARANOID PARK “add value” to any effort govern- selling some books above RRP. The cost is $15, $12 for Victorian GIVEAWAY ments might put in.’ Writers’ Centre members and $10 Readings Monthly readers can win We should note that it is Readings for concession holders. Bookings The campaign was successful in one of 20 double in-season passes to policy to never knowingly sell above are essential (ph: 9654 9068). gaining a substantial commitment Gus Van Sant’s new film, Paranoid RRP and often to sell below RRP. At Readings is the official bookseller. from the federal Labor Party, of Park (screening exclusively at Cinema this stage it is not known whether $32.5m over five years, to roll the Nova from 6 March), based on Blake the Borders name will remain; but the US parent company did indicate IAN McEWAN program into around 50 com- Nelson’s novel. Alex, a teenage skate- PROMOTION munities across the country. 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Q&A WITH provincial, if you like – and I was carry. The poor also find comfort DON WATSON interested in exploring this part in religion, but so do middle-class Don Watson is one of Readings’ of it. I didn’t mean to bypass the people. A lot of the religion is of best-loved (and bestselling) authors. ‘worldly’ part and I don’t think I the kind that is easily mocked, For his latest book, American do entirely, but worldliness is not but the more telling thing is not Journeys (Knopf, HB, our special what makes the US the US. the fundamentalism of people like price $39.95), he spent some months the president or the loonies of the You wouldn’t call your America travelling around America, mostly mega-churches, but the extent to a jolly place; you start in New by train, recording what which Americans are in general Orleans devastated by Katrina he saw and heard. Mark Rubbo it was to experience a sort of arbi- religious people. and an ineffective president and spoke to him about the book. trary scraping of the hide – the issues of race and religious You describe America’s South as Jo Case occasionally butted in … I suppose I travelled a bit like a ‘like a tumour’ on the Union after flea or a tick. extremism seem pervasive. Did Your Quarterly Essay, Rabbit you find things to smile at, to be the civil war. Why? Do you still Syndrome, published in 2001, Was there any particular place, optimistic about? see it that way? looked at the way the Australian incident or person that affected I hope so. Iraq and Katrina For the obvious reason that the imagination has been influenced you most? precipitated a kind of moral crisis country was left with a Gettysburg by America; American Journeys From several dozen – there was in 2005, and race and religion address AND institutionalised is about an Australian’s personal the wife of an absent rodeo rider have been at the core of things terror, discrimination and persecu- experience of America – two dif- in a two horse town on the Rio for a long time. The problems tion of about one in eight of its ferent perspectives – did one lead Grande who served espresso coffee are inescapable, if only because people. Of course, it is better now to the other? and hand-filled cannoli to lonely the media noise about them is so than it was before the Civil Rights I suppose it did. The specific travellers. That was a melancholy loud and pervasive. I think the Bill and better for the investment cause, however, was taking a train hour. book expresses a good deal more in new industries. A black middle optimism than Cormac McCarthy, class has emerged in some parts. from Chicago to LA at the end of Your portrait of America is very to name but one. People who hate But the South still feels different the Death Sentence book tour. I much a patchwork of overheard America will not find much to and the social statistics tend to realised then how much I liked the conversations and encounters comfort in it – I hope. bear out the feeling. place. Forget words like ‘intrigued’, with fellow passengers, taxi ‘fascinated’, ‘alarmed’ and ‘re- drivers and passers-by. I’m sure In quoting that other famous It will be interesting to see what volted’, I like the place, or at least you could have had access to the traveller, de Tocqueville, ‘hu- Americans think of your view of I like being there and always have. cultural and political hierarchy. man societies, like individuals, their country. Have you thought I find it reviving. That’s at the Did you plan this approach amount to something only in about this or shown it to any heart of the book – why, despite from the outset, or did it happen liberty’. You said this summed Americans? the outrageousness, do I like it? organically? Do you think your up the drama of American life. In that, it does have something in Three Americans have read the random sample of Americans is What did you mean by that? manuscript – none of them common with Rabbit Syndrome, representative? which also tried to uncover the That liberty or freedom is the Cormac McCarthy. One from truth of our attraction. It was planned – organically. dominant idea of the nation, the Oregon, one from LA and one The hierarchy’s various views are people and the society. The idea is from New York. Learned folk all How did you decide your known or can be easily discovered. not so strong in this country. The of them. Their enthusiasm startled itinerary and how long you I think it is impossible to come up fair go, for instance, has noth- me. They are a very polite people stayed in any place? with a sample that represents the ing much to do with liberty – it’s of course, and one has to take ac- I began in New Orleans because nation (just watching the primaries essentially a levelling, collectivist count of this. rain washed out the train to Maine suggests that much) so I decided to idea. The drama of American life Your next project is about the and, while I was waiting for them take the sort of sample that a flea is individualist. There’s lot of ho- Australian bush. After finish- to fix the track, a friend found might take of a horse. I saw and kum attached to it, but we’re not ing American Journeys, did you someone down there working as heard what I saw and heard – that’s always talking about reality when reflect on the differences between a volunteer doctor among victims the science of it. we talk about national identity or Australia and the US? If so, what of Katrina. Thereafter, my progress self-perception – again, the fair go The America you write about were those reflections? is a case in point. was determined by Amtrak’s routes is quite different to the met- It’s impossible to escape compari- and timetable, and later by my ropolitan America reflected in Were you surprised at the extent sons. The landscapes are different ability to endure the highways and The New Yorker, Village Voice to which religion seems to in profound ways and so were the cheap motels. I did not stay long or Time Out Guides. It’s an dominate in America? It’s one of frontiers, so were the immigrants, in any place. It takes a long time to America that I don’t know. You those things (like the prevalence the raisons d’etre, the political get around the US and even cheap refer occasionally to that worldly of obesity) I often assume is a bit institutions. Just about everything. motels cost money. I missed many America, but it’s not what oc- exaggerated – but your first-hand It would take a whole suite of obvious places – including some cupies you here. Is that because observations seem to reflect conferences to number them. of Wayne Carey’s favourites, like you see the America in your book the opposite, that is even more Las Vegas and Miami – but I did as the real America? prevalent than I imagined. Finally, after your journey, see Big Spring, Texas and Dayton, what’s your tip for the Tennessee and I wish I’d had time I don’t know that there is a ‘real’ I suppose it depends where you upcoming election? to stay for a while. A definitive America – is it Howard Stern’s or go and how you travel. The poor, book or a book about the extremes Garrison Keilor’s? Real or not, a who used to be spavined, can now I think Hillary. And after Hillary, was not the object of the exercise: lot of America is UNworldly – or be recognised by the fat they Jeb. And after Jeb, Chelsea.

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AMERICAN JOURNEYS imagination; a subliminal message THE LANDSCAPE ing colonel have settled into Don Watson that we can’t escape from. OF DESIRE newlywedded bliss ... but all is not well in the nation’s capital. A Knopf. HB. As Watson drives into Oklahoma, Kevin Rabalais friend’s daughter is found dead Normally $49.95 the words of the songs from the Scribe. PB. Normally $29.95 of a drug overdose. It’s assumed to Our special price $39.95 musical start sweeping into his Our special price $24.95 be suicide – until her unfinished Staff review head, and the refrain of ‘Oh What Staff review manuscript turns up, with an American a Beautiful Morning’ sounds New exposé of the local child prostitu- Journeys is a around him. Why, Watson won- writer Kevin tion case. It’s up to Cassandra and very, very ders, did the songs and images first Rabalais the colonel to solve the murder, fine book. heard as a child stick in his mind uses the ill- which they do with characteristic In 2005, and come flooding back so easily? fated Burke panache. Watson The same happens in San Antonio, and Wills spent almost expedition to home to the Alamo, bringing back A FRACTION OF SPECIAL PRICE six months the childhood memories of Davy SPECIAL PRICE craft a magi- on and off cal tale of THE WHOLE Crockett, king of the wild frontier. Steve Toltz criss-crossing America, across the Watson’s experiences of America love and longing. Against the back- Hamish Hamilton. PB. $35 Amtrak tracks and its roads and speak to all of us. drop of their disastrous journey, highways. Watson’s America is not Burke and Wills share their infatua- Also available in HB, $49.95 the America of Hollywood or Yet, these familiar and strangely tion for a young actress; it is this Staff review The New York Review of Books, comforting images sit awkwardly passion that drives them in their My goodness, but the America where Matt against the encounter in a diner in expedition. For the impetuous and where to begin? Austin, who rides bulls, thanks Mississippi, where Watson over- unstable Burke it becomes an ob- How to define the Lord each time he gets on and hears an old black man telling his session that clouds his judgement a mammoth drops to his knees to praise the younger companion about “the and ultimately leads to disaster. For work of comic Lord when he survives. It’s the plan that the Lord has for us”, the methodical Wills, his desire genius that’s land of microwave bagels, speaking in the manner in which to prove himself and to return both an cream cheese, and the Whataburger. we might talk about an impending successful leads to terrible disputes ambling, It’s a land of contradictions; a holiday or superannuation; after a with Burke. Neither is aware of the philosophical scientific powerhouse where the while a young waitress animatedly other’s relationship. Rabalais crafts journey, and an intricate detective advocates of Intelligent Design are joins in the discussion. Watson a complex and rewarding novel that story that pieces together the tale of actually taken seriously. shows us that America definitely is sure to excite much attention. one very dysfunctional family? To is another country. The Landscape of Desire has already try, let’s just say that the Dean Watson starts his trip in New attracted glowing advance praise family hits the headlines when Orleans, six months after Hurri- Many readers know Watson as from writers such as David Malouf, Terry Dean, a first-class juvenile cane Katrina, a black working-class Paul Keating’s speechwriter and Colum McCann and Alex Miller. delinquent, embarks on a life of city devastated and left to rot by through his two books on corpo- Mark Rubbo is Managing crime that makes him the most government ineptitude, a symbol of rate language, but he is an historian Director of Readings notorious and, oddly enough, by training and his American an incipient racism. Watson is the beloved criminal in Australia. After observations segue into absolutely inveterate sticky beak, eavesdrop- his untimely death, elder brother fascinating historical ruminations. MURDER ON ping on conversations, observing, Martin Dean is left to spend the Above all, he is a master of lan- THE APRICOT COAST asking questions of the ordinary rest of his life living in his brother’s guage: “Downtown Chicago is so Marion Halligan people that he encounters. shadow, whilst catapulting himself clean. Not a crust, or a butt or a A&U. PB. $21.95 from one bizarre adventure to the America was where Timothy bubblegum wrapper. You could eat The utterly next. Meanwhile his son Jasper McVeigh detonated a bomb under a Krispy Kreme right off the street.” charming a government building, killing 168 sequel to The records his father’s exploits, all the people and injuring 800 to ‘put As I said before, this is a very, very Apricot Colonel, while poking fun at innumerable a check on government abuse of fine book. Do yourself a favour – from one of aspects of contemporary Australian power’. At a truck stop, Watson read it ... better still, buy it! Australia’s most society. It took until a third of the meets a chap who, for $500, way through for me to really get Mark Rubbo is Managing loved writers. helps truck drivers bypass the into the book (the start of Part 3), Director of Readings Cassandra and device that limits their speed. her cross-dress- but from then on there was no For many of us America is in our putting it down. Unless you’re very CINEMA NOVA RECOMMENDS IN OF THESHADOWTHE MOON Produced by Ron Howard (Apollo13) “The“The imagery…isimagery…is nothingnothing shortshort ofof Written and directed by Oskana Dvornichenko and Helga Landauer Directed by David Sington wondrous. 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8 Books politically correct, it’ll have you so that it melts in your mouth, it’s spluttering with laughter too, and about struggle and learning. Amelia Is this a sly dig at how we elevate even at this early stage, A Fraction befriends Katarina, a strange, old people like Ned Kelly to folk of the Whole can safely be declared Eastern European woman who hero status? a comic masterpiece. teaches Amelia about tea, bread, A sly dig? I thought it was an Judith Loriente is from bottled tomatoes and the art of obvious dig. Readings Hawthorn cooking. Katarina’s mysterious death unleashes a passion within Reynold and Oscar Hobbes are THE SOLEMN Amelia and she discovers an age-old a pretty accurate depiction of LANTERN MAKER secret that unlocks the power and a media mogul with his half- Merlinda Bobis magic of famous cooks throughout hearted son trailing in his wake. Pier 9. PB. $26.95 history. In trying to invent a new Was there any concern from Ten-year-old recipe, Amelia discovers that her SPECIAL FEATURE publishers about offending some Noland, a mute beloved Katarina was murdered Q&A WITH of the world’s most powerful lantern maker, and Amelia knows who did it. She STEVE TOLTZ people? Or was it so clearly done in a spirit of fun? imagines that begins to plan the tastiest recipe of Steve Toltz’s first novel, A Fraction he sees an angel her life, her recipe for revenge. of the Whole, is a rollicking I guess nobody imagined the falling from the Australian satire. He’s on his way world’s most powerful people sky to the COMFORT OF FIGS to becoming Australian publishing’s having the time or inclination slums where he Simon Cleary Next Big Thing. Judith Loriente to read my novel. I doubt that lives. But it’s UQP. PB. $32.95 spoke to him for Readings as he anyone building and running an only an American tourist who is As a burgeon- toured the US to promote the novel. empire would be likely to be easily caught in a drive-by shooting of a ing city offended. Thin-skinned tycoons I understand you’re a screen- political journalist. At a busy emerges from wouldn’t last long. intersection in Manila, the magical its landscape, writer. What made you decide and seedy collide: shimmering so too does a to write a novel? Did you have a One of the funniest passages is lanterns and poverty, Christmas bridge that will story you felt was more suited to on p.350, where Martin Dean carols and child prostitution, transform it that format? plays at being Mr Average Australian to get out of a mental dreams of friendship and the global from a sleepy The reports that I am a screenwrit- hospital. Was this intended as a ‘war on terror’. A hut in the slums country town. er have been greatly exaggerated. satire on how the media equates becomes a cathedral and silence is Three young men work on the In my 10 years of writing before the values he fakes – concerns an exchange of breaths. construction of this iconic steel commencing A Fraction of the about jobs, mortgage repayments bridge, labouring high above the Whole, other than my unproduced and sport – with ‘Australianness’, TAMARISK ROW river in dangerous conditions. But screenplays (and stage plays), and sidelines people with other Gerald Murnane one slip can – and does – alter their I have also written cringe-worthy priorities? Giramondo. PB. $27.95 lives forever. A generation later, poems, unpublishable short stories, Gerald Robbie, a young landscaper, incoherent essays and shoddy first Strangely, there is an amazingly Murnane is grapples with a difficult relation- chapters of unfinishable novels. strong consensus out there about widely ship with his father, whose past is It seems sad not to give them their what constitutes Australianness. recognised as inextricably linked with the famous due. My personal belief is that if you one of our cantilevered bridge. Robbie is also can think of 500,000 exceptions It’s been mentioned in the media country’s most battling to save his future with his to any rule, that pretty much that the book was picked up by significant girlfriend Freya, after a violent invalidates the rule. literary figures assault by a stranger sends her Curtis Brown in the UK . Did – but only one spiralling into herself. you try any Australian agents? It’s a remarkable achievement to of his novels, The Plains, has been Or did you feel they might not write a 700 page book without a available utill now. For the first know what to make of it? On dull page in it. Did it have to go time in 20 years, his masterful first Australian Poetry p.167, Harry West jokes about through several drafts to achieve novel is back in print. Based on the conservatism of Australian this? SHADES OF Murnane’s own early years, publishers. THE SUBLIME Everything I wrote in the first Tamarisk Row is an unsparing AND THE BEAUTIFUL In order to get an agent or a year eventually got rewritten out evocation of a Catholic childhood publisher to even read a sample of existence. The second draft was of the 1940s. Clement Killeaton John Kinsella FACP. PB. $24.95 of your work, the best thing you wrist-slittingly terrible, but by the transforms his father’s obsession can do is to get it to them via third draft I felt I was onto some- with gambling, his mother’s piety, The new collection by someone who knows someone thing. The fourth draft is the one I the cruelty of his fellow pupils and who knows someone in the sent out. The fifth draft is the one the mysterious but forbidden acclaimed local poet John publishing industry. As it happens, that has now been published. attractions of sex, into an imagined the someone I knew was in L.A., Kinsella Most importantly for those who world centred on horse-racing, and it was through them the book contemplates will be blown away by the book played out in the dusty backyard of found its way to London. I didn’t the aesthetic – is there another one in the his home, across the landscapes of know anything first-hand about the district, and of Australia. and the pipeline? transcendent, the Australian publishing industry. Harry’s jokes about the conserva- I am already deep into my second CONSUMED the natural and the artificial. From tism of Australian publishers were novel, though I haven’t worked out Caroline Hamilton the soothing aesthetics of shape and form through to what pure guesswork. yet who the characters are, or what ABC. PB. $24.95 constitutes ‘ugliness’ or ‘terror’, it it’s about. Amelia wants to be the best cook For a criminal, Terry Dean challenges our preconceptions and in the world. But being the best inspires a surprising amount of Judith Loriente reviews A Fraction often finds the beautiful in the cook is not just about preparing the affection in the Australian public. of the Whole on p8. ugly, the ugly in the beautiful. perfect bean dish or cooking a steak

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that conflict; her mother was 16 Psychology and the inner work- International and illiterate when she made an ings of the mind play a big role Fiction arranged marriage to her father, in this book, as well as in What Rajinder Sawhney – publisher and I Loved. Is this something that SORROWS OF political aspirant. For Rajinder the parti-cularly fascinates you? AN AMERICAN constraints of Islam and Hinduism are to be scorned. To his dismay, I have long been interested in Siri Hustvedt Meera becomes infatuated with psychology, psychoanalysis in Hodder. PB. Normally $32.95 Dev Arora, an aspiring singer from particular. For this book, I did Our special price $27.95 a devout Hindu family and after extensive research into contem- Staff review a minor scandal, marries Dev and porary psychiatry, pharmacology, After Siri SPECIAL FEATURE goes to live with his family. Her and neuroscience. I have also been Hustvedt’s Q&A WITH father tries to force her to become teaching a writing class to psychi- stunning and SIRI HUSTVEDT a modern Indian woman, using atric inpatients every week at critically his financial support to manipu- Brooklyn-based novelist Siri New York Hospital. The mind/ successful late Meera and her husband. A rich Hustvedt is best known as the author brain is our most mysterious and novel What I insight into a wonderfully complex of the mega-bestselling What I crucial organ. Yes, I’m fascinated Loved society in transition. Loved. This month she is in – one might even say obsessed SPECIAL PRICE (2003), it Mark Rubbo is Managing Australia (with husband Paul – by its workings. was with Director of Readings Auster) to promote her latest novel, great anticipation that I read her Sorrows of an American, her first The politics of the Bush adminis- new novel, Sorrows of an American. since she moved from cult success tration have clearly affected your Once again, Hustvedt has delivered CELLIST OF SARAJEVO to literary star. Jo Case and Chris work – was writing this book an a multi-layered and profoundly Steven Galloway easy way to communicate your Text. PB. $29.95 Gordon spoke to her for Readings. affecting novel that engages the frustrations? reader throughout.The new book Staff review What was the genesis of Writing a novel is never an easy begins with grieving siblings Erik In May 1992, Sorrows of an American? way to communicate political frus- and Inga Davidsen attending their as the siege of Sarajevo Before my father died, I was think- tration. I can do that in interviews. father’s funeral in rural Minnesota. entered its ing about writing a novel that in The novel is set in the year 2003, While sorting through their dead second month, some way dealt with my father’s the year of the American invasion father’s papers, the pair discovers a 22 people were childhood in the Norwegian of Iraq, and the discussions of that disturbing letter by an unknown killed as they American immigrant community war can’t be separated from other woman from their father’s past. queued to buy where he grew up during the De- traumas addressed in the book – Upon returning to their lives in bread. For 22 pression and with his experiences Erik’s grandfather’s loss of his land New York, Erik and Inga continue days after, a local cellist, Verdran as a soldier during the Second during the Depression, Lars Dav- to pursue the mystery behind the Smailovic, played Albinoni’s World War. He was very ill at the idsen’s recollections of the Asian letter, while Erik embarks on ‘Adagio in G Minor’ on the site of end of his life, but entirely lucid, theatre in the Second World War, reading his father’s memoir, hoping the bombing. In The Cellist of and I asked him if I could use Sonia’s memories of September 11, to discover the man he never knew. Sarajevo, Steven Galloway imagines passages from his memoir in the and a number of Erik’s patients At the same time a beautiful those 22 days. What is happening book. He said yes, and I did. The who suffer personal or collective woman, Miranda, enters Erik’s life, in the lives of Sarajevo’s citizens as character of Lars Davidsen isn’t shocks, which leave them scarred. moving into the garden flat above this musical tribute (or act of identical to my father, but I was his with her young daughter. As Your language is at times so defiance) plays out? Are they looking for some emotional rather Erik gets drawn into the cat-and- lyrical and beautiful. Do you trudging for miles to collect water, than literal truth in the depiction mouse tactics of someone who think being a poet allowed you dodging sniper fire and shelling, of the character. Most of the book appears to be stalking Miranda more freedom in your writing? like Kenan Simunovic? Are they was written after my father’s death, (and his undeniable feelings for contemplating their escape like and I think its dominant themes Although I always aspired to write her), he discovers that Inga is also Dragan Isovic? Or are they taking circle the problem of how one novels, even as a very young per- being threatened, by a journalist in up arms and fighting back like generation affects the next, how son, I was unable to manage such possession of a heartbreaking secret Arrow? A moving, beautifully fathers – present, absent, negligent, a large, long form. I now feel lucky from her late husband’s past. As the paced book that resonates with or kind – leave their traces in their that I spent years reading and writ- novel progresses, each new mystery bittersweet sadness, warm children. We are all haunted by ing poems. The discipline required unfolds to reveal a family’s secrets, compassion and simple wisdom. ghosts. to master meter and rhyme and sorrows and stories, in both the the closeness I felt to the music past and the present. Sorrows of an Kabita Dhara is from Your books are rich with secrets of poetry has obviously affected American is a beautiful novel and Readings Carlton and puzzles for the reader. What my prose. By the way, I enjoyed will surely be one of the must-reads is it that draws you to this as a writing poems for two of my char- of the year. CLOTHES ON theme in your writing? acters in Sorrows, Sonia and Mr. T. Danielle Mirabella is Books Buyer THEIR BACKS I think life is a secret and a puzzle. They aren’t poems I would write, at Readings Hawthorn Linda Grant Most of what happens to us is but it was fun to be somebody else Little Brown. PB. $33 Staff review unconscious. This has now been and invent their lyric works. AGE OF SHIVA established as a neuroscientific fact. Manil Suri Nearly Full text of this interview at www. Bloomsbury. PB. $32.95 immediately, I There is much that we don’t know readings.com.au. Details of booked about ourselves and I think this Staff review was transported out Paul Auster and Siri Hustvedt Seven years after independence, to places and fascinates me. Easy answers hold event, p2. Signed copies of Paul’s and no interest for me, so when I write after partition, India still struggles people I Siri’s books can be pre-ordered by with the aftermath. India is to be thought I I am always on a search, always emailing [email protected] trying to articulate the nuances of a modern, secular society throw- knew. how people relate to one another. ing off the shackles of supersti- Apartments tion. Meera is the product of swept, and

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Sinead O’Connor Rodrigo y Gabriela Bellrays Mavis Staples Theology Rodrigo y Gabriela Hard, Sweet And Sticky We’ll Never Turn Back

Patty Griffin Ruthie Foster Children Running Live at the The Phenomenal / Stages The Last Town Chorus Through CD Artists Den DVD (2CD 2008 Tour Edition) Wire Waltz

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27 www.shock.com.au THEME TIME RADIO HOUR WITH YOUR New Release CDs HOST BOB DYLAN Various CD OF THE MONTH song. This fine album needs a (Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar 2CD. $39.95 DIG LAZARUS DIG couple of listens, but rewards those Rodrigues-Lopez) – huge, loud and Bob Dylan has Nick Cave willing to put in the effort. DC totally in your face. 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Gauthier’s I Drink, recorded in Cave could The Next Big Thing, post Amy James Power is from 2005. Artists as diverse as The easily hang up Winehouse. The Winehouse Readings St Kilda White Stripes (in a very rare his boots and comparison is unfortunate, yet compilation appearance), The reflect on what is a remarkable necessary. There are definite DIVE DEEP Clash, Memphis Minnie, Bobby career spanning about 30 years. similarities in vocal style, but not in Morcheeba Darin, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Billie Clearly, he is in no mood for that. songwriting or production. Adele’s $29.95 Holiday, Bo Diddley, Otis Rush In fact, he’s busier now than 19 spans pop, jazz, blues and tight Pioneers of the chilled out, laid and many others sit happily side by probably at any other stage in his songs with big horns and strings back groove movement return with side on this highly eclectic career with soundtrack scores (and when necessary. Of course there’s a an album draped in the style that collection. The package includes a script writing), side projects big single in Chasing Pavements, made them a worldwide success. fully illustrated 40-page book (Grinderman) and of course his undeniably catchy and a song that This time, group founding mem- packed full of rare photographs and main outfit, the Bad Seeds. This is would sit comfortably on commer- bers and creative driving forces memorabilia alongside detailed their first project since the awesome cial and indie radio station playlists. Paul and Ross Godfrey team up notes on each track, by experts in double album of 2004 (Abattoir This girl is hot right now, and, unlike with a wide array of guest vocalists each genre. A treat. Blues/Lyre of Orpheus) and it sounds the troubled Amy Winehouse, and musicians, such as Judie Tzuke, great. I haven’t had long to digest it hopefully without a drug addiction, hip-hop artist Cool Calm Pete and SEVENTH TREE (I was only given ‘permission’ to so 2008 can be the year of Adele. Norway troubadour Thomas Dyb- Goldfrapp listen to a downloaded version of it Morgana Keating is from Readings dahl, to deliver an eclectic mix of $29.95 today!) but one can safely assume Hawthorn tracks that never stray too far from Seventh Tree is the fourth studio it’s worth your $. the signature Godfrey brothers pro- album by Goldfrapp and sees the Dave Clarke is from SOLO ACOUSTIC 2 duced relaxed Morcheeba feel. JP electronic duo return with a decid- Readings Carlton Jackson Browne edly different sound to the glitter $25.95 EDEN LAND glamour of Supernature. Here they Pop I was never a Jackson Browne fan Laura Jean use elements of folk and ambi- – until the first volume of these $25.95 ent music, and display influence MR LOVE AND JUSTICE beautifully recorded live albums The now from Gallic stars such Air and Billy Bragg came out a couple of years ago. In Melbourne Serge Gainsbourg, all resulting in a $25.95 this format, completely stripped based singer- warm, delicate, irresistible album. Also available: a deluxe limited back to guitar (or piano) and voice, songwriter edition ($30.95) which includes a the songs really came alive for me. Laura Jean has BOOK OF LONGING second disc of the album performed For the first time, I could recognise delivered a Leonard Cohen Philip by Billy acoustically. the quality of his song writing. This beautiful album backed by the Glass Ensemble Having just album was recorded at recent solo Eden Land band & the Haunting 2CD. $32.95 turned 50, Mr shows here and in the US and the Bird Choir. A project album of Philip Glass has Bragg finally UK. He has selected songs from his sorts; it explores ideas of self-dis- created a song returns with Mr first album as well as from the most covery, sexual awakening and loss cycle based on Love and Justice. recent (2002’s Naked Ride Home). of innocence through a suite of the poetry of Only his ninth Jackson Browne fans should keep nine interconnected songs. Not a Leonard Cohen studio album in a career spanning their eyes out for a brand new million miles away from the and the result is 25 years, he has been particularly album later this year. DC much-praised Joanna Newsom Ys this beautifully packaged collec- quiet since he became a father – album, and fans of that should tion. Featuring Leonard Cohen this is only his third album of his THE BEDLAM definitely check this out. It is himself reciting some of his works, own songs since 1991 (there were IN GOLIATH certainly not your typical singer- other vocals are performed by of course two great albums of The Mars Volta songwriter album, but an album of soprano Dominique Plaisant, discovered Woody Guthrie songs $29.95 great depth in its lyrics and mezzo soprano Tara Hugo and the that he recorded with Wilco). It’s The fourth arrangements. Laura will be tenor Will Erat. My favourite great to hear his voice again, not album from launching Eden Land at Readings tracks are those which feature that it’s ever been a beautiful thing, The Mars Volta Carlton on Friday March 7 at 6pm. Cohen, but the vocalists give new but it is unmistakably his. I have opens like the DC life to his work and it reminds me always liked how he mixed pop and afros of the two of one of Glass’ albums from the politics with the occasional love key members mid 80’s Songs from Liquid Days.

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CORNER OF SLEEP THROUGH arrangements and guitar and banjo from Sharon Jones and the Dap AN ENDLESS ROAD THE STATIC playing on the mostly traditional Kings and the Eastern European Lior Jack Johnson Celtic and American folk songs are influenced pop sounds of Beirut. $29.95 $29.95 impeccable and there’s a well PB The now Melbourne-based singer- Recorded with 100% solar energy chosen Dylan cover and very good songwriter Lior returns with his (easy to be at the vanguard of that original in there as well. Traditional NIGERIA SPECIAL: second album after the stunning movement when you’re in Hawaii legends Andy Irvine and Bruce MODERN HIGHLIFE breakthrough of his debut, Autumn – I can’t see Arctic Monkeys jump- Molsky appear, as do a couple of AFRO SOUNDS AND NI- Flow. It was one of the most ing on this bandwagon), but a Kate’s band members from Trouble GERIAN BLUES 1970-76 successful independent debuts in little bit darker than usual, Sleep in the Kitchen. If you like the more $40 Australian music history; he has Through The Static is Jack Johnson traditional groups like Uncle Earl , A fantastic compilation of reissued returned with a grander, bigger growing old and growing ear-hair Gillian Welch or the Be Good Nigerian music gems from the production but the songs still stand and having babies and throwing Tanyas and Wailing Jennys, you seventies with deluxe packaging, out and his voice still shines. A away keys and locking hatred in a should give this a listen. This is featuring extensive notes and won- more diverse record than its prede- box and getting a piano player and already one of the best Australian derful reproductions of African LP cessor, it may take a listen or two, feeling pretty damn good about folk releases for the year.PB cover art from the period. Musical- but it is worth persevering with. life, even if it is a bit of a bummer ly, this was a truly dynamic time in Sid Grane is from Readings Malvern sometimes. It sounds skiffly and THE NEXT TURN African recording history, and this shuffly in a precisely vague sort of Trouble in the Kitchen joyous, guitar-based musical style HUMBLE PIE way – slacker insouciance – that $26.95 is well documented over two very Rosie Burgess keeps everything from becoming Kate Burke’s other band, Trouble generous CDs. Most of this stuff $24.95 too nice. That’s Jack – not too nice. in the Kitchen, has just released has never seen the light of day on Rosie Burgess ML their second full-length album and CD before and it’s all really good ... blends folk and it’s a cracker. This band are the One of the best African compila- roots and premier Celtic combo in the land tions I’ve seen in a long time and weaves them Folk/World and have really captured a rich hopefully one of many to come on seamlessly into sound this time around, getting the this very interesting label. PB BRIDE IN A RED DRESS her urban most out of their bouzouki, guitar, stories. She has a quirky edge that Doch flute, whistle and fiddle interplay ACOUSTIC: THE BEST belies the messages that permeate $29.95 on the intricate song arrangements OF SOUAD MASSI through her lyrics. Apparently she This Brisbane-based seven-piece and the tunesets in a way that no $25.95 has been writing poems since she gypsy orchestra convened over a other Australian/Celtic group has A very good was a child and it is easy to hear two-day stint at the Powerhouse done before. Kate weighs in with live recording them appear in her music today. venue in 2006 to produce this a fine original and there are some from Massi Rosie will bring her original and very exciting live document, which fine covers from contemporary and her small infectious style to our Port oozes atmosphere and some very artists like Stan Rogers and David combo, featur- Melbourne store on Sunday 30 hot playing. A full brass, string and Francey, as well chosen sounds both ing a more raw March. Come along and be acoustic rhythm section and loads traditional and modern-day; not a sound than her lush-sounding but energised. You’ll love it!! of guest players (including Zulya) folk cliché or played-to-death tune beautifully produced last couple of Lou Fulco is from fleshes out the mighty sound that in sight – and all in a beautifully CDs. There are stripped-down ver- Readings Port Melbourne sweeps you along and never lets up, produced digi-pack with superb sions of her best tunes with some even on the slower, bluesy songs artwork, song notes and photogra- excellent oud, guitar and percus- MAGNETIC FIELDS and percussion interludes before phy. Highly recommended. PB sion accompaniment. PB Distortion the band re-enter fully charged, moving effortlessly from Man- $29.95 SOUNDS OF WELCOME HERE AGAIN ouche-style gypsy jazz to driving To read the THE PLANET: Martin Hayes brass band riffs. pre-publicity for WOMADELAIDE 2008 & Dennis Cahill Paul Barr is from Readings Carlton this you’d $31.95 $29.95 imagine it was With Womad- Anyone who has seen these two SUMMER’S some nose- elaide approach- masters play live or loved their LONESOME TALE holding leap ing, here’s the previous recorded works will be into the sonic oceans of Velvet Kate Burke 2008 preview thrilled to hear this one. Beautiful Underground or early Jesus and and Ruth Hazelton CD featuring melodies that build in intensity in Mary Chain. It certainly does $26.95 the key acts that an unhurried style are the Martin sound a little more raggedy than A very fine will appear. Many of the acts have Hayes trademark, backed by the usual, but you’d really need to be recording by featured in these pages over the ever-sensitive, ever-inventive guitar an Andre Rieu fan to think two of years and at long last, I will be from Dennis Cahill (in standard Distortion wasn’t as sweet and sharp Australia’s finest making the journey to Adelaide to tuning without the fast backbeat as any of its predecessors. There artists working enjoy this great event. Here’s a common to most contemporary may be less of Stephen Merritt at within the folk sample of tracks from this star- Irish musicians). This time around, the microphone (his voice is, like field. This album finds them studded line-up: Mavis Staples, the the lads have concentrated on play- chilli chocolate or heroin, an leaning slightly more towards sensational big band sounds of kora ing mostly single jigs, slow airs and acquired taste anyway) but as usual, American traditional songs than master Toumani Diabate and his reels in the way of the old masters, he’s all over everything like a rash – their previous recordings. Kate and Synnetric Orchestra, guitar and rather than the lengthy tune sets of the wit is still razor-sharp, even if Ruth draw upon sources as diverse oud virtuosity from French gypsy their live performances. This is one the sound is a little blurred. as Maddy Prior and Tim Hart, Paul Titi Robin, Romanian gypsy band I will be listening to a lot. PB Remember – no fuzz, no peach. Brady and contemporary American Taraf De Hadouks, barefoot diva Mark Luffman is from performers like Bruce Molsky – Cesaria Evora, Latin sounds from Readings Malvern and some more obscure ones as Susana Baca, Terem Quartet as well well. The singing harmonies, as interesting contemporary soul

29 underlying fear even in the most HANDEL: MESSIAH Classical CDs serene preludes.’ With this new Colin Davis, conductor, recording he certainly gives a clear overtones of a fundamental B-flat Chor des Bayerischen CLASSICAL SPECIALS aural picture to the listener as to in multiple combinations, embraces Rundfunks Symphonie- OF THE MONTH the meaning of that statement. new musical techniques and orchester des HAYDN STRING Tharaud is an exceptional pianist explores the inner world of speech QUARTETS OP77: whose love of Chopin is strongly Bayerischen Rundfunks. and song. It begins in a wordless QUATUOR MOSAIQUES evident and these interpretations Margaret Price, Hanna vocalise suddenly interrupted Astree/Naïve Cat. No. E8800. Was are mesmerising. Coupled with the Schwarz, Stuart by the appearance of language. $34.95. Now $12.95 Mompou works, this disc may be Burrows, Simon Estes, Staged for six miked singers Eloquence Cat. No. VIVALDI CONCERTI one of the releases of the year. PR seated around a table, it allows 4800120 2CD $14.95 AND CANTATE the performers space to improvise Colin Davis’s 1980s Philips Laura Polverelli/L’Astree PUCCINI GOLD and influence the outcome of the Various Artists Messiah recording is available for Opus 111 Cat. No. OP30381. Was overall performance. With this new Decca Cat. No. the first time on two CDs at $34.95. Now $12.95 recording, Hillier and the Theatre 4759379 2CD $29.95 super budget price. CK This month of Voices demonstrates that this Decca/Universal has released this we are lucky milestone of twentieth century 2CD set to commence celebrations ROMANTIC TRIOS enough to be music is as relevant as ever. If you for the 150th anniversary of Puccini’s Joan Sutherland, able to offer are not used to listening to this birth in 2008. The album features Barry Tuckwell and these two type of music it may prove difficult the crème de la crème of opera sing- outstanding at first but persist and you will be Richard Bonynge. ers from around the world singing classical recordings at a special rewarded. PR Trios by Denza, price for the month of March. highlights from Puccini’s great Panseron, Kreutzer, Beautifully recorded and played HAYDN: SYMPHONIES operas. Artists include Pavarotti, Nicolai, Proch, Skroup, these CDs would be a welcome NOS. 39 & 45 Domingo, Carreras, Caballe, Bo- Donizetti, Lachner, addition to any collection. Isang Yun: Chamber celli, Villazon, Gheorghiu, and Kucken, Massenet N.B. We only have limited Te Kanawa among others. Many Symphony 1, Alexander of the tunes on this disc have been and Berlioz quantities of these titles at Eloquence Cat. No. 4429098 $9.95 Liebreich, Munchener used in well-known Hollywood these prices. A disc of generally unknown, Kammerorchester movies and will be recognised by all. Phil Richards is from albeit interesting trios for soprano, ECM New Series. A first class ‘best of Puccini’ album Readings Carlton horn and piano. One of Joan ECM 2029. $32.95 with vast appeal suitable for all Sutherland’s last recordings, The Munich Chamber Orchestra lovers of opera and fine music. BEETHOVEN: VIOLIN a gathering of three great under its new artistic director, Catherine Koerner is from CONCERTO; VIOLIN Australian musicians. CK Alexander Liebreich has made Readings Hawthorn SONATA ‘KREUTZER’ a stunning debut on the ECM Vadim Repin, New Series label. This is a striking ROUND-UP: AUSTRALIAN BRITTEN: FOLK SONGS Riccardo Muti, coupling of two of Haydn’s ELOQUENCE REISSUES (WITH HARP); Martha Argerich & the symphonies from the period when A BIRTHDAY HANSEL; Universal Australia continues to he was appointed to the position of SUITE FOR HARP; Wiener Philharmoniker reissue a stream of deleted record- DG 4776596. 2 CD Set. $29.95 full Kapellmeister in the service of CANTICLE V; ings from the Decca, Philips and Russian violinist Vadim Repin Prince Nicolaus Esterházy. While PART SONGS Deutsche Gramaphon vaults. Some already has an impressive recording the Symphony No 39 in G minor is Peter Pears, tenor, of these recordings have never catalogue, mainly with the characterised by strong rhythmic before been available on compact Osian Ellis, harp, Erato label, so it was surprising energy, the famous ‘Farewell’ disc, while others have been out of Wilbye Consort that he had never tackled these Symphony is full of surprises and the catalogue for some time, and are Eloquence Cat. No. 4429448 works before. Fortunately, it was one of Haydn’s most compelling now being offered at super budget 2CD $14.95 worth the wait. Everything about early works. Both are played here price. Here are the latest five titles. Available for the first time on Repin’s playing is magical. His with vitality and subtleness. Putting compact disc. This later record- Isang Yun’s Chamber Symphony 1 intonation, the sweet tone and his MOZART: REQUIEM. ing of the Britten Folk Songs with with the Haydn works may at first brilliant technique are perfect for MASONIC FUNERAL Peter Pears as tenor also has him seem unconventional, but after a Beethoven’s music. An intensely MUSIC conducting the Wilbye Consort few listens you will grow very fond expressive performance that will Istvan Kertesz, Elly with Osian Ellis on harp. CK get better with every listen. There of this work as I did. The recording is also a dazzling and thrilling quality is the usually high standard Ameling, Marilyn J.S. BACH: performance of the ‘Kreutzer’ from ECM. PR Horne, Ugo Benelli, BRANDENBURG violin sonata with the great Tugomir Franc, Weiner CONCERTOS Martha Argerich on piano. PR CHOPIN: Staatsopernchor, Purcell, Arne, Clarke, PRELUDES OP 28 Weiner Philharmoniker. 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Includes the of the complete opening concert of Preludes without interruption, recording of Stimmung (Tuning). great Requiem plus the Mozart’s the 1953 Aldeburgh Festival, avail- with the same tension, a certain This piece, built entirely on the lesser known Masonic music. CK able on CD for the first time. CK 30 One of Australia’s favourite films of 2007 available on DVD from February 13 ++++ “A charming, disarmingly frank, robustly opinionated and sweetly tuneful film” Paul Byrnes, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

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