BOOK REVIEWS
Clean and green or out of steam?
The great plus of Thomas Friedman's call to action is his research,
but there is still a question mark around the solutions he
suggests, says Michael Gawenda.
Manning Clark:A Life
Something important is missing from this insightful account of the
works and woes of a passionate scholar and a pitiable, floundering
human being.
Dance to the music of life
In Elizabeth Jolley's fiction there are always more than two points
to the central relationships, which reflect aspects of her own
life.
Royal Exile
There's something fishy in the state of Penraven, discovers Dianne
Dempsey.
Fine Just the Way It Is
Annie Proulx's latest Wyoming stories seem a bit tired in the
telling,writes Delia Falconer.
The Henson Case
What's needed is a cool examination of the issues raised by the Bill Henson photographs, writes Juliette Hughes, but David Marr misses an opportunity.
The Great Feminist Denial
Thirty-eight years after The Female Eunuch there's still plenty to
talk about, says Rachel Hills.
The Age of Wonder
Scientists had a pivotal role in the character of the Romantic era, reports Steven Carroll.
Me Cheeta
He was one of the biggest Hollywood stars and has a big story, says
James Robertson.
Ghost Train to the Eastern Star
Paul Theroux has retraced the steps of his classic travel
narrative, writes Michael Shmith.
Armageddon In Retrospect
Kurt Vonnegut revisits Dresden in his final writings, writes Laurie Clancy.
The Land I Came Through Last
This is strangely old-fashioned but dotted with moments of
exquisite brilliance and detail.
The Rip
Carmel Bird plunges into a new collection from a writer whose
stroke is perfect.
Arabesques: A Taleof Double Lives
Robert Dessaix's journey in the footsteps of Andre Gide is about
the liberation of releasing the parts of the self that are buried
beneath everyday constraints.
