Mad Maxine: the thriller that wasn't Nov 21, 2009
Akon has come to the rescue - a new bronze has been unveiled by the author Helen Garner of Mr Lizard with his arms outstretched to save Snugglepot. Andrew Hornery is on leave. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A veil of silence over murder Sep 17, 2009
The distinguished writer Helen Garner had been similarly daring when she raised the possibility that the occasional woman might be evil enough to accuse a man falsely of rape a conjecture on Garner's part which drew the wrath of all those legions of Australian female pundits who seemed honestly to believe either (a) that if the occasional innocent man should get locked up it would be a small price to pay for the sure punishment of those men who were guilty, or (b) all men were guilty. Like... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature Aug 12, 2009
Helen Garner than David Malouf. If the "times" dictate such allocations, then they probably also explain why Martin Boyd - ranked so high not long ago - has dwindled to three pages here. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Garner book given a room in West End Aug 12, 2009
Flabbergasted Helen Garner, left, wrote of her friend, Nicola, who will be played by Vanessa Redgrave, right ... IT IS not often Helen Garner admits to being flabbergasted but when she heard that the British actor Eileen Atkins wanted to adapt her latest novel, The Spare Room, for the stage, that was her reaction ... Flabbergasted … Helen Garner, left, wrote of her friend, Nicola, who will be played by Vanessa Redgrave, right. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Pearson's ABC Bligh mutiny Jul 17, 2009
Those who have gone to Woolloomooloo to see it include the film director Bruce Beresford, the playwright David Williamson, the writer Helen Garner and the TV producer Peter Faiman. REES IN LOTUS POSE. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Slap beats hot field at book industry awards Jun 24, 2009
The Slap also won the award for literary fiction book of the year over Winton's Breath, The Boat by Nam Le, The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville and The Spare Room by Helen Garner. Other winners from Melbourne were Chloe Hooper for The Tall Man (general non-fiction award), Nam Le for The Boat (newcomer of the year), Shaun Tan for Tales From Outer Suburbia (illustrated book), Judith Lucy for The Lucy Family Album (biography), Black Inc (small publisher), Hill of Content (chain bookseller), Readings,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Losing our voice May 30, 2009
" This then is the ghost of Christmas future that now haunts Australian writers and readers. To trust companies like Coles and Woolworths, companies with this sort of record, with the Australian book industry, is like inviting the Taliban to babysit the Obama children. No one should express surprise with what ensues. One might have thought the Rudd Government would be keen to rein in the excesses and distortions consequent on such a duopoly, to wind back its power. But no, far from it. Courage... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Franklin listing tops big week Mar 13, 2009
The other works shortlisted for the ALS Gold Medal - including fiction, nonfiction and poetry - are Her Father's Daughter by John Clanchy, The Spare Room by Helen Garner, House Of Exile by Evelyn Juers, Divine Comedy: Journeys Through A Regional Geography by John Kinsella and Telling A Hawk From A Handsaw by Chris Wallace-Crabbe. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Adiga joins glowing shortlist Feb 20, 2009
He is joined on the regional shortlist for the best book by an impressive line-up of Australian authors: Tim Winton for Breath, Helen Garner for The Spare Room, Joan London for The Good Parents and Christos Tsiolkas for The Slap. New Zealander Paula Morris is shortlisted for her short story collection, Forbidden Cities. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Helen Garner's "The Spare Room" Feb 13, 2009
Helen Garner's "The Spare Room" - International Herald Tribune ... Helen Garner's "The Spare Room" ... The Spare Room By Helen Garner. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
