Thousands of books were burned under the Nazi regime. Photo: Georg Pahl / Wikimedia Commons

Books & Poetry

Books that changed the face of fiction: Blutsbrüder

Ernst Haffner’s novel Blutsbrüder (Blood Brothers), set in the shadows of Berlin, was burned by the Nazis a year after publication. While the lost gem has been rediscovered, the fate of its author remains a mystery, writes Stephen Orr.

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Books that changed the face of fiction: Wise Blood

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.

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Books that changed the face of fiction: Under the Volcano

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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An incredible story of survival in Fierce Country

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’.

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Book extract: Stephen Orr's Incredible Floridas

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.