Dangerous Ideas about Mothers by Camilla Nelson (Editor); Rachel Robertson (Editor)
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Category: Literary Studies
What's behind the rise of the mummy bullies? Coerced by the media, interrogated by other mothers, frowned upon even by those who are closest to them, the mothers of today face a barrage of criticism. Dangerous Ideas About Mothers confronts the issues that do not appear in more pious discussions of mothe ...Show more
Literary Landscapes: Charting the Topography of Classic Literature by JOHN SUTHERLAND (ed)
$49.99 AUD
Category: Literary Studies
Some stories couldn't happen just anywhere or any time - often the scenery , landscape or era is as central to the tale as any character- and just as easily recognised. Wh at adventures would Heidi have had without her mountain neighbours? W ould Jim Hawkins have experienced such an adventure had he not ...Show more
Mastering Plot Twists - How to Use Suspense, Targeted Storytelling Strategies, and Structure to Captivate Your Readers by Jane K. Cleland
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Category: Literary Studies
..".A unique and absolutely invaluable toolbox for any author..." Kate White, New York Times best-selling author and former editor-in-chief of CosmopolitanUnlock the secrets to superior plot twists The key to keeping people on the edge of their seat--from memoirs to thrillers and stage plays to screenp ...Show more
Seize the Fire: Three Speeches by Richard Flanagan
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Category: Literary Studies | Reading Level: 4 Non Fiction
Australia is not a fixed entity, a collection of outdated bigotries and reactionary credos, but rather an invitation to dream, and this country-our country-belongs to its dreamers . . . if we are finally to once more go forward as a people it's time our dreamers were brought in from the cold. Richard F ...Show more
The Most Influential Women of Our Time by Chiara Pasqualetti Johnson
$65.00 AUD
Category: Literary Studies
Meet 50 women, from queens and politicians to explorers and sports figures, who changed the world. These 50 women pursued their ambitions and achieved their dreams--even when the world tried to tell them they shouldn't. They enjoyed successes and triumphs, dealt with tragedies and ordeals, and lived li ...Show more
Badass Mums by Sarah Firth (Illustrator)
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Category: Literary Studies
For centuries women have had to tackle the myths surrounding motherhood. From the Madonna figure sacrificing everything for the child to the dutiful housewife juggling chores, mothers have always been expected to put themselves last. But it's time to bust open the myths and shine a light on the badass w ...Show more
Wilde's Women: How Oscar Wilde Was Shaped by the Women He Knew by Eleanor Fitzsimons
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Category: Literary Studies
Hailed as a gay icon and pioneer of individualism, Oscar Wilde's insistence that 'there should be no law for anybody' made him a staunch defender of gender equality. Throughout his life from his relationship with his extraordinary mother Jane and the tragedy of his sister Isola's early death to his acco ...Show more
Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics by Mirabai Starr
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Category: Literary Studies
The feminine mystic is one who gathers the pain of the world into her arms and transmutes it with "wild mercy"--a merging of fierce courage with the unstoppable forces of forgiveness, compassion, and love. And she is needed now more than ever. "Women across cultural boundaries are rising with our echoin ...Show more
Eloquent Rage - A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower by Brittney Cooper (Contribution by)
$39.99 AUD
Category: Literary Studies
Rebecca Solnit,The New Republic: "Funny, wrenching, pithy, and pointed." Roxane Gay: "I encourage you to check outEloquent Rage out now." Joy Reid,Cosmopolitan:"A dissertation on black women's pain and possibility." America Ferrera:"Razor sharp and hilarious. There is so much about her analysis that I ...Show more
Nobody's Victim: The Fight Against Psychos, Pervs and Trolls by Carrie Goldberg
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Category: Literary Studies | Reading Level: near fine
An unflinching look at a hidden world most people don't know exists-one of stalking, blackmail, and sexual violence, online and off-and the incredible story of how one lawyer turned her own hell into a revolution. "We are all a moment away from having our life overtaken by somebody hell-bent on our dest ...Show more
American Primitive by Mary Oliver
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Category: Literary Studies
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry Her most acclaimed volume of poetry, American Primitive contains fifty visionary poems about nature, the humanity in love, and the wilderness of America, both within our bodies and outside. "American Primitive enchants me with the purity of its lyric voice, the ...Show more
How to Write a Page-Turner - Craft a Story Your Readers Can't Put Down by Jordan Rosenfeld
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Category: Literary Studies
Infuse Your Fiction with the Powerful Tug of Tension Tension is the heart of conflict, the backbone of uncertainty, the hallmark of danger. It keeps readers guessing and characters on their toes. When you've got tension in place, stories leave readers breathless and wanting more. When it's missing, sce ...Show more