Review By Fiona White. We Need to Talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver is a shattering book and tackles many taboo questions head on: Is mother love a totally natural instinct? Is it Nature or Nurture which determines a child’s character? Are some people just born ‘bad’? By choosing to write in an epistolary style, […]
When naïve artist Marie Jonsson-Harrison lived on the farm at Balaklava, she not only honed her skills as a top professional, she also day-dreamed about the scope of her work. She thought one day she might like to paint an aircraft, but because of its unrealistic nature, she painted a bright artwork instead, entitled Virgin […]
There is only one word to describe a Saturday evening 7-course degustation with matching wines at Celsius – “Sublime’’ ! Celsius chef Ayhan Erkoc (funny name, but don’t let that put you off) is a culinary genius in the kitchen of his Gouger Street contemporary restaurant where his unique dining concept has already earned him […]
South Australian masters cricketer Roy Schulz proved a mean bowler in Australia’s national over 60s cricket team in its tour of the United States in May. On the last day of the International Cricket Festival in Philadelphia at the Merion Cricket Club he was named Man of the Match. And no wonder! Roy Schulz […]
Writers Week in Adelaide was once more a smorgasbord of talented writers and I indulged in the unique atmosphere and being inspired by some of the world’s best authors. It now unfolds annually in the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden, a glorious treed space behind Government House – and the whole magnificent event is free. Celebrated […]
Tom Hooper’s musical version of the Victor Hugo novel, Les Miserables,a classic tale of romance, morality and crushing poverty in revolutionary France, is spell-binding. This is due in no small measure to the astonishing performance of ex-convict Jean Valjean by Aussie actor Hugh Jackman. Valjean, a credible thief, who does his hard time for 19 […]
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