Beyond the Malachite Hills by Jonathan Lawley
Jonathan Lawley was born into colonial times, living first in India then in Southern Rhodesia (as it was then). Lawley studied in South Africa but rejected racialisation. He continued to work in...
View ArticleSand by Robert Drewe & John Kinsella
It’s been a while since I finished a book, and then immediately picked it up and began reading it again. Sand is an unusual beast, a collection of Drewe’s prose interspersed with poetry by Kinsella....
View ArticleAlexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
Known for his impeccable tailoring, Savage Beauty is an overview of McQueen’s career to his suicide in 2010. McQueen was born in Lewisham (London) and showed an early inclination for fashion. He left...
View ArticleSkull Orchard Revisited: Art, Words & Music
May sees the release of Jon Langford’sbook, Skull Orchard Revisited. More known for his music, this book of Langford’s art, layered text & images, also includes a copy of a rare album, ‘Skull...
View ArticleColleen Egan – Glass of Wine & Good Book
Murderer No More: Andrew Mallard & the Epic Fight That Proved His Innocence In the last of the WritingWA books & wine evenings for the year, Colleen Egan will be at Crow Books to discuss her...
View ArticleReaching One Thousand by Rachel Robertson
As part of the Glass of Wine and a Good Book series, WritingWA and Crow Books invite you to hear Rachel Robertson discuss her book and sample some Myattsfield wines. Tuesday 22nd May, 7pm All welcome...
View ArticleJudith Lucy in conversation
Judith Lucy will be at Crow Books in a couple of weeks to talk about her new book, Drink Smoke and Pass Out. In this second book of memoir, Judith sets off to explore various spiritual paths in an...
View ArticleHow Music Works by David Byrne
Not wanting to do the age-ing rocker autobiography, David Byrne has produced a book that is a larger overview of the history of contemporary music. That said, Byrne does allow a potted history of his...
View ArticleReal Man Adventures by T. Cooper
Review by Rhiannon Real Man Adventures is a fascinating read. Part memoir, part humour essays and part Transgender expose. Cooper, who was born a woman, explores his life as man with the usual concerns...
View ArticleIn Store Event : Charles van Sandwyk Artist & Illustrator
Good friend of Crow Books and honorary Vic Park resident, Charles van Sandwyk, is in town! Many of you would be familiar with his stunning and distinctive illustrations featured in his range of hand...
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