This book fed my teenage dreams but 30 years on,I see something else

This book fed my teenage dreams but 30 years on,I see something else

<i>The Razor’s Edge</i>seemed sophisticated and mystical in that summer before year 12. Now I realise that only the men got what they wanted.

  • bySimmone Howell

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He joined the B-52s for the twang. But sacred harp singing brings him to Melbourne

He joined the B-52s for the twang. But sacred harp singing brings him to Melbourne

Musician and composer Pat Irwin has played it all,across six decades. He’s now in Melbourne for a world premiere that draws on a type of singing made famous in the Appalachian hills.

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The delusions of the dad-bod Batmans and their Lycra cosplay

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Like China,a peleton is a collective that disdains the outside world,but is nevertheless riven with internal power struggles.

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Bad Sisters was perfect the first time. This sequel has to work hard

Bad Sisters was perfect the first time. This sequel has to work hard

The Sharon Horgan-led family comedy drama was a surprise hit for Apple TV. But did it really need a second season?

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Saoirse Ronan was happy to make men squirm but one thing still terrifies her

Saoirse Ronan was happy to make men squirm but one thing still terrifies her

At 30,the 21-year film veteran sparked a global discussion about violence against women without the usual backlash.

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Eight new books on the winds of war,romance and the wisdom of animals

Eight new books on the winds of war,romance and the wisdom of animals

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A celebration of epic journeys that only exist in fiction

A celebration of epic journeys that only exist in fiction

This collection of literary journeys based on real places is both travel companion and time machine.

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Pulitzer Prize winner’s rapturous new novel is bewitching

Richard Powers’ new novel examines the climate crisis,life in our oceans and generative AI

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How did an army of thousands disappear? A new historical novel has a theory

British author Minette Walters on her new historical novel The Players,and why she always has strong female characters in her books.

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Technology brings a music icon back to life. The heart does the rest

Technology brings a music icon back to life. The heart does the rest

I wept during this extraordinary immersive encounter with Ryuichi Sakamoto.

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