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~ Sydney's original online review of books, est. March 2012

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The Godfather: Peter Corris on the books that stayed unpublished

October 26, 2012

Like many, perhaps most, scribblers who’ve been at it a long time, I have written books that will never be …

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The Godfather: Peter Corris on alcohol and writing

September 21, 2012

Patrick White worried about his drinking. He told biographer David Marr there were times when he drank half a bottle …

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The Godfather: Peter Corris on books he’s glad to have read

April 23, 2012

Recently I was asked to name five books that everyone should read. That old chestnut. I declined; people have such …

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