Fremantle Press have put together a great article on the purpose of profanity in young adult fiction. “If used sparingly, and within context, I believe the f-word can form part of honest depictions of modern Australian life” The Classroom Express: What is the power and the purpose of profanity?
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The Advertiser Reviews Carousel
The Advertiser’s SA Weekend Magazine has given Carousel four stars. It is a relief to see this WA author is writing a sequel to his addictive first novel … – Katharine England South Australians can turn to page 32 of the July 11-12 edition for the full review.
Meet Brendan at the South Perth Library
Are you in years 7 – 12? Keen for some pizza, a movie, and to meet Brendan? Join up to South Perth Library’s Club Black and head to their After Dark event this Friday the 10th of July.
Brendan interviewed by The West Australian
The Books section of The West Australian newspaper featured an interview with Brendan yesterday. “Some reviewers have likened Ritchie to Kafka, and it’s not hard to see why. Despite having everything they could possibly want, the prisoners of Carousel, a parody of Paradise, are just that, and a sense of unease and impending doom pervades the […]
Carousel Launch Party Photos
Carousel was officially launched by Marcella Polain on Saturday the 23rd of May. The launch was at Fremantle City Library’s Reading Room in MANY 6160. Fremantle Press provided a great spread of cheese, wine, and friendly faces. Thank you to all who came along. Thanks to Emma Jarvis for taking the following snaps.
Scoop Perth Guide Magazine – Edition 12
Flip to the Books section of the Scoop Perth Guide Magazine to read about Carousel. Edition 12, June – August 2015 is available from all good newsagents, as well as online.
Missed the RTRFM interview?
If you missed Brendan’s interview on RTRFM yesterday, you can now head over to their website for a listen.
Carousel reviewed by Aussie Reviews
Aussie Reviews, a website managed by Australian author Sally Murphy, has reviewed Carousel. “Readers will be absorbed by their predicament and intrigued by the mystery of what has happened and why they are there.” Read the full review on their website.
Teensoul magazine reviews Carousel
Teensoul magazine reviewed Carousel this week. “With the plot growing thicker, the uniqueness of the novel really took hold of me as I realised I’d never actually read anything quite like Carousel.” Read the full review on their website.
The Sydney Morning Herald reviews Carousel
Carousel has been reviewed by The Sydney Morning Herald. “This is a lively and imaginative novel about consumerism, youth, art, isolation, entrapment and survival, the sort of thing that might happen if Kafka wrote a script for Big Brother.” Read the full review on their website.
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