Shakespeare is Hard, But So Is Life

The book cover for Shakespeare is Hard, but so is Life has the tagline 'A radical guide to Shakespearean Tragedy' and the quote 'I've never read a book like this before, it's challenging, irreverent and funny' Roddy Doyle.

The image on the  cover is of (not surprisingly) William Shakespeare.

Is Hamlet really mad or is the world mad? Is Othello merely gullible or is there something about his place in society that makes him vulnerable? Why can there be no happy ending to King Lear? In this radical approach to Shakespearean tragedy, Fintan O'Toole, Ireland's foremost...Read more

Mean Streak

The book cover for Mean Streak by Rick Morton has the tagline 'A moral vacuum & multi-billion dollar government fraud'. The image is made up of a series of blocks stacked on top of each other of decreasing height as they go upwards. There are ladders to go from one level to the next with the bottom being very high. There are people climbing the ladders or standing on the various levels. The book and author's name are shown on the side of the blocks.

It includes the notation 'Bestselling author of One Hundred Years of Dirt'

Robodebt was a new debt-creation system that was used to illegally pursue close to half a million Australian welfare recipients for fake debts generated by the thousands. It was described by the Royal Commission's report as a 'massive failure of public administration' caused by 'venality,...Read more

Everywhere We Look

The book cover for Every Where We Look by Martine Kropkowski is a view of still water through a tree. There's a young figure standing in the water at the bottom, where the water is reflecting a green sky above. There's a yellow glow in the distance, past a row of trees that is reflected in the rest of the water body.

Three friends travel to Marcoy, a regional town for a weekend away from family life. One year ago, a tragic incident splintered the group, and the women have seen little of each other since.

Melissa has slept much of the past twelve months away, and she hopes...Read more