Best Australian fiction books of 2021

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The Labyrinth

Amanda Lohrey

A moving tale of grief, community and the possibility of starting over, by an award-winning Australian author

$22.99

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Seven and a Half

Christos Tsiolkas

An audacious and transformative novel about the past, the present and the power of writing and imagination from the award-winning author of Damascus and The Slap.

$34.99

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In Moonland

Miles Allinson

In present-day Melbourne, a man attempts to piece together the mystery of his father’s apparent suicide, as his young family slowly implodes. 

$29.99

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The Performance

Claire Thomas

The breakout literary sensation of 2021 from the prize-winning author of Fugitive Blue.

$32.99

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One Hundred Days

Alice Pung

From one of Australia’s most celebrated authors comes a mother-daughter drama exploring the faultlines between love and control.

$34.99

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Devotion

Hannah Kent

Hannah Kent’s long-awaited novel demonstrates her sublime ability with language that creates an immersive, transformative experience for the reader. Devotion is a book to savour.

$22.99

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Bodies of Light

Jennifer Down

Jennifer Down cements her status as a leading light of Australian literary fiction in this heart-rending and intimate saga of one woman’s turbulent life

$32.99

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Wild Abandon

Emily Bitto

A breathtaking new novel from the Stella Prize-winning author of The Strays.

$34.99

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Born Into This

Adam Thompson

Engaging, thought-provoking stories from a young Tasmanian Aboriginal author who addresses universal themes - identity, racism, heritage destruction - from a wholly original perspective.  

$32.99

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