David Francis #2

The truth behind the mysterious David Francis is now revealed in a short interview with the writer conducted by Mark Sarvas on his weblog The Elegant Variation. It seems that Francis is indeed a first-time novelist and that The Great Inland Sea and Agapanthus Tango are one and the same. Just another case of changing the title for the publishing market. A practice, I should point out, that I disagree with.

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State of Emergency by Sam Fisher
Cinematic, high-tech, futuristic rescue fiction. This might have started its own genre.

 

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Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
A coming-of-age novel set in a small WA mining town in the 1960s. Ticks all the relevant boxes.

 

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Gentlemen of the Road by Michael Chabon
Chabon's homage to the adventure novel. Reminiscent of Moorcock and Leiber.

 

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Headlong by Susan Varga
When is life still worth living, or is it better to die with dignity?

 

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The Pages by Murray Bail
Bail's first novel since Eucalyptus, about an Outback genius philosopher - or is he? [Shortlisted for the 2009 Miles Franklin Award.]

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