A pleasure to read aloud ... [a] precise blend of irreverence created with serious skill.
Tamuz Ellazam
What Am I, A Deer? is the highly-anticipated debut novel from acclaimed literary translator, Polly Barton. Bitingly funny, it's the story of a woman determined to reinvent herself after moving to a new city.
'At its very core, this is a story about relationships and connections.'
– Anson Cheng
'A novel that embraces its strangeness completely. It’s bold and heartfelt.' – Nicole Vasilev
... a highly sophisticated take on the vampire novel, at once brooding and atmospheric.
Julia Jackson
Inspired by the real events of the New England vampire panic of the nineteenth century, Tillinghast is a dark and utterly original literary horror debut about a priest whose unnaturally extended and bloodthirsty life is upended when a stranger comes to town.
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No matter where you are in the world, you can join us online for the inaugural Readings Big Book Club, exploring The Odyssey through a four-part seminar series taking place from 18 June.
Each session will be guided by one of The University of Melbourne's leading academics, who will provide a 35-minute lecture, followed by conversation and audience discussion – hosted by Michael Williams, editor of The Monthly.
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