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If you are looking for new crime writers why not try some of Australia’s best for 2010. The Ned Kelly Awards celebrate excellence in Australian crime writing and are presented annually at the Melbourne Writer’s festival. Categories include best crime fiction, best first crime novel and true crime. Winner’s will be announced September 3^rd 2010.…

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I feel that the novel is anchored by Manolis [the Greek patriarch], and by the teenage Connie and Richie [her gay best friend]. These are two generations that offer an optimism. Manolis is my father's generation. He espouses values and beliefs that are outrageous. But he does have a system of honour and I wish we could create a language for it. Also Richie and Connie – I'm sure it…

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2010

Aug. 26th.

"Leviathan" and "He died with a falafel in his hand." by John Birmingham.

Sept 23rd

"Dancing with Strangers" Inga Clendinnen.

and "True history of the Kelly gang." by Peter Carey.

Oct 28th

"Batavias graveyard" Mike Dash. "Possesion" by A.S. Byatt

Nov 25th

"Eats, shoots, leaves." Lynne Truss and

"The meaning of everything." Simon Winchester, "The name of the Rose" Umberto Eco

Dec…