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December 9, 2015
Books

Reading List: The bigger picture

In the search for meaning and understanding amid the machinations of Australian politics, Connor argues something a little more in-depth than the news cycle but a little shy of an epic is needed – and he finds it in the Quarterly Essay.

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October 19, 2015
Books

Wakefield Press: Putting ink on paper

Local, independent publisher Wakefield Press has been telling South Australian stories for decades and is now finding that ink on paper remains just as valuable in the digital age.

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January 9, 2015
Books

From the outside looking in

After reading the inside story of Indonesia as told by a British outsider, Connor reflects on the simultaneous pitfalls and value of objectivity.

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February 27, 2014
Books

On the straight and narrow

Apparently, there’s a secret society of book reviewers, and one of their rules is that you’re never allowed to admit that you like straightforward books. With this column, Connor has ruined his chances of becoming a member.

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