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Discover new nonfiction books at Readings, with biography, memoir, essays and analysis.
Sylvia Plath
The complete edition of Sylvia Plath's prose including much unpublished and previously uncollected material
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Claude Béata, David Watson (trans.)
A trail-blazing guide to feline mental health from a leading veterinary psychiatrist
Dave Witty (ed.)
This unique collection of Australia's best new nature writing gathers together some of our most widely known and most original voices to reflect on our relationship with nature.
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Mourid Barghouti
A fierce and moving memoir on returning to Palestine, the meaning of exile and homeland, and the habitual place and status of a person, from Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti.
Helen Garner
Garner's first new work in a decade is a tender portrayal of the relationship between grandmother and grandson, and of that moment on the cusp of adulthood when a boy…
Tsuyoshi Hasegawa
The definitive story behind the self-destruction of the autocratic Romanov dynasty, by the world's foremost expert.
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Peter Ames Carlin
An electrifying cultural biography of the greatest American rock band of the millennium, whose music ignited a generation-and reasserted the power of rock and roll - by the New York…
Josh Brolin
From Josh Brolin, a unique and decidedly un-celebrity memoir, by turns affecting, funny, uncanny, and unforgettable. A remarkable and an unforgettable read.
Matthew Gabriele, David M. Perry
The authors of The Bright Ages return with a real-life Game of Thrones—the story of the Carolingian Civil War, a bloody, protracted battle pitting brother against brother, father against…
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Fully updated edition of the first book published by world-renowned astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Gail Crowther
An expansive and illuminating study of legendary writer Dorothy Parker’s life and legacy in Hollywood from the author of the “fascinating” (Town & Country) Three Martini Afternoons at…
Anna Bogutskaya
A captivating look at what draws us to the shocks and thrills of horror, by film critic and broadcaster Bogutskaya.
Alex van Halen
In this intimate and open account - nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you've ever read - Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love…
Robert Manne
The recollections of Australia's leading public intellectual
Gerald Durrell
A final posthumous work of autobiography from the beloved conservationist and naturalist Gerald Durrell, to celebrate the centenary of his birth
A final posthumous work from the beloved conservationist and…
Julia Fox
The hotly anticipated book from 'one of the all-time pop-culture greats' (New York magazine) that chronicles her shocking life and unyielding determination to not only survive but achieve her dreams.
Paul Rees
This is the definitive account of Elliott Smith - a once-in-a-generation artist.
Cher
Part one of a two-part memoir from the iconic artist and actor
Orhan Pamuk
The journals of the Nobel Prize-winning author, beautifully illustrated with his own paintings
Werner Herzog
An exceptional memoir by the world-famous, pioneering filmmaker who directed the multi-award-winning Grizzly Man
Werner Herzog is the undisputed master of extreme cinema- building an opera house in the middle…
Michael Palin
The bestselling first volume of diaries from Monty Python legend and national treasure Michael Palin
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Liam Runnalls
What do you get when you combine birds with word games? Birdle, of course!
Kelly Bishop
A memoir of stardom over six decades from the beloved Tony-Award winning actress
Finally sharing the long-awaited story of her fascinating career, Tony-Award winning actress Kelly Bishop takes us on…
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'John' Wayne Parr, Jarrod Boyle
The Fighter is the compelling life story of Australian Muay Thai legend 'John' Wayne Parr - a fighter's odyssey full of twists, turns, world titles, personal challenges and triumphs.
Alexis Pauline Gumbs
An exhilarating, lyrical 'cosmic biography' of the iconic poet, essayist and activist Audre Lorde
John Murphy
Exploring over 75 years of Australian welfare policy
Joe Boyd
The definitive study of global music that does for the genre what Alex Ross' The Rest is Noise did for 20th century classical music.
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Hanno Sauer, Jo Heinrich (trans.)
A grand, sweeping history of the evolution of morality across the entire existence of humankind
Lili Anolik
An outrageously provocative and profoundly moving new work on the complicated relationship between Joan Didion and her fellow literary titan, Eve Babitz.
Heinz Insu Fenkl, Bella Myong-wol Dalton-Fenkl
A fascinating introduction to the world of Korean myth and legend.
Ali Gripper
Life-affirming true stories about the power of the ocean for transformation and healing and why it's so important for us to protect it.
Peter Kirkpatrick
How Australian poetry has evolved throughout time
Teena Crawford, Lisa Ellis
Plantology is an invaluable guide to enable gardeners everywhere to create truly unique and successful gardens. Prepared by two professional plantswomen who share more than sixty years experience as garden…
Steve Wide, Michelle Mackintosh
A curated guide to Japan's best train journeys with stunning photography, travel pass tips and themed itineraries.
Diarmaid MacCulloch
A major new assessment of one of the most controversial topics in history
Felicity Lewis
Does handwriting still matter? What are rogue waves? What do our teeth reveal about us? A compelling compendium of astonishing facts and occasional weirdness for curious minds.
Angela Merkel
The much-anticipated political memoirs of Angela Merkel, the former Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 2005 to 2021.
Irvin D. Yalom, Benjamin Yalom
For any fans of Dr Yalom's work, and for therapists and for those in training, Hour of the Heart is a collection of deeply moving personal stories that will tap…
Bob Byrne
Remember When ... Snapshots of Australia from the '50s to '90s is a photographic trip down memory lane, celebrating the people, places, events and experiences that shaped our nation in…
President Bill Clinton
A powerful, candid, and richly detailed memoir from an American icon, revealing what life looks like after the presidency: triumphs, tribulations, and all.
James Rebanks
A story of friendship, history and redemption on a remote Norwegian island
Frances Edmonds, Sabra Thorner, Maree Clarke
Aboriginal art practices in southeast Australia are celebrated in ngargee where each of the nine chapters is the result of an intercultural collaboration. Art is at the centre of the…
Deborah Levy
From twice Booker-shortlisted author Deborah Levy, a moving and revelatory collection exploring the muses that have shaped her life and work as a writer
Kim Suhyun, Anton Hur (trans.)
How to stop comparing yourself to others so you can learn to love yourself
Robin Wall Kimmerer
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, an inspiring vision of how to reorient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity and community
Jordan B. Peterson
The bestselling author of 12 Rules for Life takes us on a deeply enlightening journey through the foundational narratives of our culture
What is the true story of our lives-and…
Nathalie A. Cabrol
Over the last few decades, space exploration has revolutionised our understanding of our place in the cosmos. We now know that there are many habitable environments within our solar system…
Victoria Devine
Learn how to start, grow and sustain your business with Victoria Devine's guiding principles. This is your invitation to the world of business ownership - a world where flexibility, independence…
