Armed and Dangerous - The Australian
My review of three books on Special Operations in The Australian and the implications for further militarisation of our police forces. 'I am a sucker for boot-camp training stories in all their…
July 2017
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17 August 6:30pm The Wheeler Centre: Melbourne International Film Festival Dystopia on Film panel
I'm really looking forward to this - will be a great evening. MIFF Talks - Dystopia on Film MIFF Talks Genre: Sci-Fi Share Co-presented with Overland magazine Drawing on MIFF’s Sci-Fi retrospective…
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Watch Over Me Audio Book
Watch Over Me is now available as an audio book. Here's a link to an audio excerpt.
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Bendigo Writers' Festival - 11-13th August
This is the most amazing looking writers' festival, with so many fascinating writers, from Dava Sobel and Kenan Malik to Marie Munkara, John Safran, Anna Krien - too many to list. I'm on three panels…
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'A war-torn 50 Shades of Grey' - Sydney Morning Herald
I 'descend' into titillation. Descend, I tell you! So revealing, isn't it, the type of language used about women writing about sex. I mentioned this in my review of the TV series of Liane Moriarty's…
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Aurealis/Pile By the Bed review - Watch Over Me
'While some of the action of Watch Over Me has a 1984-feel, it is only speculative in the broadest sense. Corbett draws on her extensive knowledge of military matters so that the technology used is…
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AusRom Today Review - Watch Over Me
An intriguing and compelling story with a distinct dystopian feel despite having a modern day setting. This concept alone challenges your thoughts about the happenings and complexities of the…
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The Australian Review - Watch Over Me
'Sydney-based Corbett has written about defence and strategy for several publications, and Watch Over Me is deeply informed by her research into historical invasions from Sarajevo to Troy. She is…
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Newtown Review of Books - Review of WATCH OVER ME
This is a powerful portrayal of what can happen in war and in the skilful hands of Claire Corbett the message is clear: there but for the grace of God … The world is at war. It always has been. Our…
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Bookoccino 25th Anniversary Celebrations
On 29th July I will be on a panel with Michael Robotham as part of a celebration of Avalon bookstore Bookoccino's 25th Anniversary. There will be all kinds of events throughout the day, including a…
