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" Garner] doesn't merely listen. She watches, imagines, second-guesses, empathises, agonises. Her voice intimate yet sharp, wry yet urgent inspires trust." Atlantic"She writes with a profound understanding of human vulnerability, and of the subtle workings of love, memory and remorse." Economist"Helen Garner is an invaluable guide into harrowing territory and offers powerful and unforgettable insights." Kate Atkinson on This House of GriefSpanning fifteen years of work, Everywhere I Look is a book full of unexpected moments, sudden shafts of light, piercing intuition, flashes of anger and incidental humour. It takes us from backstage at the ballet to the trial of a woman for the murder of her newborn baby. It moves effortlessly from the significance of moving house to the pleasure of re-reading Pride and Prejudice.Everywhere I Look includes Garner's famous and controversial essay on the insults of age, her deeply moving tribute to her mother and extracts from her diaries, which have been part of her working life for as long as she has been a writer. Everywhere I Look glows with insight. It is filled with the wisdom of life.Helen Garner is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction. Her novel The Spare Room was published to critical acclaim in 2010. Her work of true crime This House of Grief received international praise in 2015 and was a Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year.", Garner is a recipient of the 2016 Wyndham-Campbell Prize for her non-fiction writings. The judges praised Garner's work as 'intelligent, lucid and often disturbing.' She brings 'acute observations and narrative skill to bear on the conflicts and tragedies of contemporary Australian life'. A captivating collection of personal essays and diary entriesNo matter the topic, Garner is a charming and courageous writer whose distinctive voice exemplifies the range of what is possible in personal writing.' Publishers Weekly "Like strolling around in an idiosyncratic, surprising, and informative museum." Kirkus "Compulsively readable essays. Observer " Garner] doesn't merely listen. She watches, imagines, second-guesses, empathises, agonises. Her voiceintimate yet sharp, wry yet urgentinspires trust." Atlantic "She writes with a profound understanding of human vulnerability, and of the subtle workings of love, memory and remorse." Economist "Helen Garner is an invaluable guide into harrowing territory and offers powerful and unforgettable insights."Kate Atkinson on This House of Grief Similar to a hike, the book is best enjoyed without straining to finish it. It s full of moments to pause and reflect. More importantly, it stirs up that addictive, expansive feeling only the best books can achieve: that you have reached the final page changed, perhaps even a better and more thoughtful person from having travelled alongside Garner s observations for a time. Daily Review on Everywhere I Look 'This is Garner in expansive mood writing gracefully about everything from her family to ballet to the dawn service. The Spectator on Everywhere I Look Garner s prose is so very pleasant to read dry, relaxed sentences that calmly reach out towards loveliness Her] willingness to look at and truly see the failures of human behaviour, in herself no less than in others, that lends her work its power. Guardian on Everywhere I Look A rich, beautiful book by a poet of the everyday, a sheer master of prose. Give it to your grandmother, give it to your tweeting girlfriend. Give it to any man or woman who understands the magic of language. It will hurl them into great gulfs of pleasure, of turmoil and understanding and joy. Australian on Everywhere I Look 'There s not a word wasted or out of place. Garner observes, intuits, shares and cares about the lives she writes about like no-one else. Readers will laugh, cry, squirm and gasp and wonder. It s Garner s unique gift as a writer, and it s beautifully realized in Everywhere I Look .' Books Publishing THIS HOUSE OF GRIEF won the Honorable Mention in the INDIEFAB 2015 Book of the Year Awards, True Crime category Spanning fifteen years of work, Everywhere I Look is a book full of unexpected moments, piercing intuition, flashes of anger and incidental humor. It takes us from backstage at the ballet to the trial of a woman for the murder of her newborn baby. It moves effortlessly from the significance of moving house to the pleasure of re-reading Pride and Prejudice . Everywhere I Look includes Garner's famous and controversial essay on the insults of age, her deeply moving tribute to her mother and extracts from her diaries, which have been part of her working life for as long as she has been a writer. Everywhere I Look glows with insight. It is filled with the wisdom of life. Helen Garner is the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction. Her novel The Spare Room was published to critical acclaim in 2010. Her work of true crime This House of Grief received international praise in 2015 and was a Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year. ", Helen Garner is one of Australia's greatest writers. Her short non-fiction has enormous range. Spanning 15 years of work, Everywhere I Look is a book full of unexpected moments, sudden shafts of light, piercing intuition, flashes of anger and incidental humour. It takes us from backstage at the ballet to the trial of a woman for the murder of her newborn baby. It moves effortlessly from the significance of moving house to the pleasure of re-reading Pride and Prejudice., I pedal over to Kensington just after dark. As I roll along the lane towards the railway underpass, a young Asian woman on her way home from the station walks out of the tunnel towards me. After she passes there's a stillness, a moment of silent freshness that feels like spring. Helen Garner is one of Australia's greatest writers. Her short non-fiction has enormous range. Spanning fifteen years of work, Everywhere I Look is a book full of unexpected moments, sudden shafts of light, piercing intuition, flashes of anger and incidental humour. It takes us from backstage at the ballet to the trial of a woman for the murder of her newborn baby. It moves effortlessly from the significance of moving house to the pleasure of re-reading Pride and Prejudice . Everywhere I Look includes Garner's famous and controversial essay on the insults of age, her deeply moving tribute to her mother and extracts from her diaries, which have been part of her working life for as long as she has been a writer. Everywhere I Look glows with insight. It is filled with the wisdom of life., This long-awaited volume of Garner's collected essays take us from backstage at the ballet to the trial of a woman for the murder of her newborn baby. It moves effortlessly from the significance of moving house to the pleasure of re-reading Pride and Prejudice . Helen Garner is one of Australia's greatest writers. These essays highlight her enormous range.

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