Excellent and funny ... will make you laugh and hungry for more.
Chris Gordon, Readings bookseller
From food writer and New York Times contributor Besha Rodell, Hunger Like a Thirst is a witty memoir that takes readers on a fascinating journey through her life and explores the history of food criticism and the cultural shifts that have turned us into food obsessives.
A remarkable memoir about life, death and radical acceptance from acclaimed writer Yiyun Li.
An uplifting, inspiring book about the wisdom of older women – and what we can learn from them.
Liz Cameron's extraordinary story of breaking free from a predatory cult and remaking her life.
A laugh-out-loud tale of culture, family and surviving suburbia from comedian Daniel Nour.
Win a $1000 travel voucher with favourite Japanese fiction reads
Our Emporium shop is the only bookshop in Victoria hosting a special promotion to take you on a journey across Japan.
Purchase any book from a curated selection of titles to claim your booklet, then start collecting stamps to remember your literary adventures. Readers who collect three or more stamps can enter the draw to win a $1000 travel voucher.
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