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Moira McAlister: Izzy (2021, MoshPit Publishing)

Amazing colonial fictionalised biography

Follows the extraordinary life of an early Australian colonist who was present for some momentous historic events & more than the usual share of drama. All the more amazing for being based on real people. Pedestrian prose with awkward dialogue, but captivating.

Reading time 6 days, 59 pages/day

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reviewed American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt (2022, Holt Paperbacks)

Lydia lives in Acapulco. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and …

Unrelenting

On the run from narcos, mother & son join the desperate stream of humanity heading for the US. Terrifying, exhausting & exhilarating, with the unrelenting momentum of a freight train. Trails off towards end.

Reading time 4 days, 116 pages/day

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