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Kills off the talent too early
August 3rd, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge
There’s a lot of discussion in Chris Womersley’s new novel The Diplomat about what makes a work of art.
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A dramatic modernist with a fluid line
June 1st, 2022 - Rhonda Dredge
The exquisite work of Shay Docking is part of an exhibition at the Bridget McDonnell Gallery in Carlton, which should be of interest to the collector of 20th century art.
Read MoreA daring book for mothers and sons
December 1st, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge
Courageous Queens tells 10 untold stories of history’s boldest rulers and it is not a comforting book by any means.
Read MoreCool hero rides an American storm
September 30th, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge
America is the place of ultimate cool – placing high value on the valueless – and of ultimate shame – placing no value on the invaluable.
Read MoreCarlton through and through
June 3rd, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge
Carlton is a literary place that historically accepted the book and all of its failings long before other suburbs, chiefly because of Readings and nearby café life where you could talk about them.
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Cool hero rides an American storm
September 30th, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge

Teetering between construction and deconstruction
March 1st, 2021 - Rhonda Dredge
