Was there once a female Pope? This polished novel makes us believe

Was there once a female Pope? This polished novel makes us believe

Emily Maguire’s tale of a brilliant young woman draws us into the ninth century.

  • byHelen Elliott

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Expert or novice,this is the best book for learning about Hamas

Expert or novice,this is the best book for learning about Hamas

The authors are two of the world’s foremost experts on the Hamas phenomenon,and this book is highly readable.

  • byIan Parmeter
The poems in this book are ‘co-written’ by AI – are they any good?

The poems in this book are ‘co-written’ by AI – are they any good?

English poet and author Sam Riviere has a “conflicted” collaboration with an open-source AI network and the result is a … challenging read.

  • byFlynn Benson
‘He was just dad’:Documentary reveals the real man of steel

‘He was just dad’:Documentary reveals the real man of steel

Christopher Reeve was Superman to the world,but his children watched him take on his greatest challenge.

  • byMichael Idato
Olive Kitteridge returns in Elizabeth Strout’s stunning new novel

Olive Kitteridge returns in Elizabeth Strout’s stunning new novel

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author continues her intricate world building,and brings back characters that her fans will love.

  • byMichael McGirr
Why making a film about Donald Trump turned into a minefield

Why making a film about Donald Trump turned into a minefield

Ali Abbasi sees The Apprentice as a study in naked ambition,but his subject isn’t the only one who’s not happy.

  • byKarl Quinn
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These women were extraordinary. So how did we forget about them?

These women were extraordinary. So how did we forget about them?

They were saints and scholars,radicals and trailblazers. Finally,their stories are being told.

  • byEmily Maguire
‘I’m not sure who I am,’ says Lady Gaga – but there are clues in Joker
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‘I’m not sure who I am,’ says Lady Gaga – but there are clues in Joker

The superstar channels her inner rebel as the complex Harleen “Lee” Quinzel in Joker:Folie à Deux.

  • byMichael Idato
The controversy that revealed how AI has become a red rag to a bull for many authors

The controversy that revealed how AI has become a red rag to a bull for many authors

National Novel Writing Month,better known as NaNoWriMo,has become mired in controversy over its stance on AI.

  • byJane Sullivan
Not keen on the NRL? Enjoy these eight new reads instead

Not keen on the NRL? Enjoy these eight new reads instead

Here are eight new fiction and non-fiction releases to add to your shelves this weekend.

  • byCameron Woodhead andFiona Capp
This tale of a 19th-century engineering marvel is a cracking read

This tale of a 19th-century engineering marvel is a cracking read

The story of how Charles Todd connected Australia to the world has violence,tragedy,obsession and more.

  • byPat Sheil