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#Ozfiction

What a fantastic collection of short stories about all kinds of people in Australia. I found myself invested in them all. I‘m glad I have finally read some of his work.

Yay, I finally got me some Tony Birch. I‘ve had him on my radar for some time as he‘s an Australian Aboriginal writer that I‘d not read.

I chose this book of short stories to start with. I shared my story of buying this book with Tony looking over my shoulder earlier this year, an encounter I‘ll never forget @Rissreads 😂😍🙌.

This was a contemporary, punchy, gritty collection of stories about, well, common people. I loved it ❤️👏.

@Rissreads & I were at the Literature & Ideas Festival this morning browsing books. We were looking at the wide range by Aboriginal author Tony Birch, who I‘ve been wanting to read, trying to choose one to start with. This bloke comes up between us, points to one & says, “That one‘s good.” I look at him and blurt, “Oh, you‘re the author!”.

Nerissa & I both bought Common People, which, incidentally wasn‘t the one Tony recommended. 😂

#ozfiction

Compassionate, understated, these stories are slices of life in #Australia, giving us characters on the fringe of society, people you might overlook on a bus, at school, in a hospital waiting room. Tony Birch writes cleanly and maintains suspense and sometimes a sense of menace, but there is optimism throughout. It‘s realist so expect some swearing and tough moments, but told with empathy. #Auslit #readaroundtheworld

An Ivan Milat (backpacker murderer) joke. #Spooky #UncannyOctober day 30

I bought these recently and can't wait to read them. Both come highly recommended and look at those covers! 😍 #nativeandindigenousreads #riotgrams #AusLit #Australia