SEPTEMBER
2008, No. 304
Geoff Gallop on Clive Hamilton:
The Freedom Paradox
'Any
summary of Clive Hamilton's contributions to
public debate thus far would focus on two themes:
his savage criticism of modern society and its
"fetish for growth" and his rejection of contemporary
politics, in particular the theory and practice of
social democracy.' Read
full review.
Judith
Armstrong on Azhar Abidi's Twilight
'The
novel opens on an evening in the spring of 1985,
two days before the big reception to be given by
Samad's mother ... The ambiance is one of past
grandeur and a lingering nostalgia for lost glory.'
Read
full review.
Richard
Broinowski reviews
Milton Osborne's Phnom Penh
'One of the bonuses of this book is Osborne's
scholarly explanation of how and why Phnom Penh
grew. He gives a running account of the architectural
growth of the city ... and the advent of the Vichy
French regime'. Read
full review.
Angus
Trumble on Peter Conrad
'The problem is that in its boisterous
and energetic
way the book tends to whirl through many other
creators, artists and critics with the same rapid-fire
determination to synthesise as much as possible.'
Read
full review.
THE
JOHN BUTTON READERS' AWARD
 To
commemorate the
life and work of John Button,
we have created a new annual
prize, presented to the author
of the most popular article
published in ABR during the
previous year, as selected by
ABR readers.
Click here for more information.
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