What We're Reading: Wilkinson, Oliver & Shin
Each week our wonderful staff share the books and music that they've been enjoying.
Alicia Vu, a member of The Readings Teen Advisory Board, is reading Deep Is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson
This is a mysterious, fantastical and haunting tale! Lili Wilkinson weaves a page-turning novel that is a perfect mix of adventure, romance and fantasy.
The main protagonist, Merry, undergoes a bewitching journey to understand magic, witches, love, and the consequences of unchallenged power... Deep Is the Fen uncovers plot twist after plot twist, leaving readers on the edge of their seat. It is a powerful story you will never forget!
Holly Mortlock is reading Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver
I have never been more in love with a book. Beautiful, nostalgic, poetic – I loved reading Oliver's thoughts on Poe. I re-read this book twice! Every sentence is a candy to be savoured.
Upstream is a series of reflective essays from the renowned poet Mary Oliver, full of observations on the world around her and the legacy of poets that came before her.
Tracy Hwang is reading Violets by Kyung-Sook Shin, translated by Anton Hur
Originally written in 2001, Violets is a novel that feels as if it could be written today. Timely, slow-burning and unpredictable, Violets is a delicate reflection on mental illness, violence and what it feels like to be perpetually alone.
Underneath her tender prose, Shin delivers a biting indictment of a society that treats women with neglect and brutality. Perfect for fans of Han Kang.
