My review for The Australian of this timely and important book which unfortunately pulls its punches: 'Despite hints in several essays that many ADF personnel do not consider that the 2003 Iraq war…
'The voice which Corbett has selected—first-person narration by Sylvie, who so frequently refers to ‘her’ lieutenant in the second person that the tale is in effect a paean to a deeply troubling,…
'Everyone should therefore seek out the latest issue (42) of the Griffith Review, Once Upon A Time In Oz.... This latest issue of the Griffith Review confirms its position as Australia's most…
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'This is a detail-rich story, and Hosking's clear, lilting voice, with its slight Australian accent, is a true pleasure.' - Audiofile
This story is about many things—societal stratification, political corruption, deception, gene manipulation and selfishness to name a few—but at the heart of the story is everyone’s longing to be…
Best of all, though, is the gripping story.... This wonderful new author unerringly explores the social consequences, and the strains between fliers and non-fliers.
The descriptions of flight are written in language so assured and masterly that it’s easy to suspend disbelief and be taken on the journey into the clouds with the flyers... ...compelling in every…
The descriptions of flight are written in language so assured and masterly that it’s easy to suspend disbelief and be taken on the journey into the clouds with the flyers... ...compelling in every…
...a brilliant and original story that is perfectly realised. But the very best part of the book is the description of flight. I really can't stress enough how real it feels, I could see everything…
