Book Review: What Was Left

What Was Left, Eleanor Limprecht (Sleepers, 2013) This novel is written by a dear friend of mine and I have read it several times, in various drafts. The author (American-born, Sydney-based) Eleanor Limprecht had a succinct vision for this novel from the start, and the narrative ambition did not alter much during the redrafting, it…

Book Review: Mr Wigg by Inga Simpson

Mr Wigg, Inga Simpson, Hachette Australia, $29.95 Mr Wigg is a novel that reminds the reader of simple, luxurious pleasures and there were several things I could not resist doing, in between reading this story. I opened a jar of home-made raspberry jam I bought from a fete and spread it on bread and enjoyed it with…