Its preoccupations—class anxiety, social performance, self-surveillance—are more relevant than ever today.
Sweet Bean Paste is a small miracle of a novel. It doesn’t rely on plot twists or high drama; it thrives on empathy, craftsmanship, and restraint.
A Little Trickerie earns its five stars by being raw where many historical novels gloss, by being hopeful without flinching from despair, and by giving us a heroine who is unforgettable.
A sweeping, empathetic, gorgeously written novel that earns its five stars not just through ambition, but through heart. Pachinko is literature that matters.
The Men Who Killed the News earns five stars for its fearless analysis, gripping storytelling, and timely relevance.
This book is immersive and deeply thought-provoking, with moments of absolute brilliance. Still, it occasionally stumbles under its own weight.
If The Birth of Korean Cool were a K-pop song, it would be one of those addictive hits: bright, a little chaotic, and endlessly replayable.
Wei has given us a novel that not only entertains but also lingers, inviting readers to reflect on their own stories, their own families, their own sense of self.
If you’re searching for fiction that surprises, challenges, and expands your worldview, Australian literature is an essential stop on your reading journey.
Shriver balances sharp humour with serious critique, managing to make you laugh one moment and squirm the next.