Books & Poetry
The ‘strange/beautiful’ work of Flannery O’Connor – a writer who died too soon and who many have spent years trying to understand – is explored by Adelaide author Stephen Orr as part of his series on books that have changed or challenged fiction.
Books & Poetry
In this first article in a series about books that have changed or challenged fiction, Adelaide author Stephen Orr looks at Malcolm Lowry’s Under the Volcano – a booze-soaked novel that is far greater than the sum of its parts.
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How could an ill-prepared American stay alive for 43 nights in the Australian desert with only tea brewed from gum leaves, native berries and murky water to survive on? Adelaide author Stephen Orr recounts Robert Bogucki’s strange tale in his new book of ‘true stories from Australia’s unsettled heart’.
Adelaide author Stephen Orr’s new book is described by its publisher as a “gut-wrenching” novel which examines the delicate relationship between all-consuming artistic pursuit and the demands of family.
Adelaide author Stephen Orr’s Datsunland comprises a selection of short stories – many with a strong South Australian connection – that are “happy to let you in, but not out”. This is one of them.
The State Library of South Australia is a treasure offering knowledge, pleasure, a window to enlightenment – all of which are threatened when libraries become a soft target for government cost-cutting, writes author Stephen Orr.
Adelaide author Stephen Orr’s “The Hands” – described as part Australian pastoral, part tragedy – is one of nine Australian novels longlisted for the 2016 Miles Franklin Literary Award.
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