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Graft by Maggie

MacKellar

April, Penguin, Memoir

This unforgettable memoir chronicles MacKellar’s experiences over a year on her Merino wool farm in Tasmania, and the personal discoveries she made through the lambing season. Full of beautiful language and deep reflection, MacKellar skillfully weaves questions of motherhood, nature and home into a compelling and heartbreaking story.

The Fall Between by Darcy Tindale

May, Penguin, Crime/Thriller

When Detective Rebecca Giles is called to the scene of a horrific crime in her hometown, she’s convinced the murder is not a standalone crime, but connected to two other cases she’s recently solved. Perhaps it is even linked to her mother’s drowning 30 years earlier. This unpredictable, gripping tale will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

Honey, Baby, Mine by Laura Dern and Diane Ladd

April, Grand Central, Biography

When Diane Ladd was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness and prescribed long walks for her lung capacity, the relationship with her daughter, actress Laura Dern, changed forever. Their conversations, as well as subsequent reflections on love, loss, sex, art and legacy, are all beautifully recorded in this intimate story of connection and family.

Julia

30 March – 13 May

Sydney Theatre Company

Starring Justine Clark, this amazing play follows the life and career of Australia’s first female prime minister, Julia Gillard, and the events that led to her groundbreaking ‘misogyny speech.’ An intimate reflection on the dangers of being a woman in politics, this play is bound to get you thinking. It’s a confronting and nessessary ride. sydneytheatrecompany.com.au

Bad Behaviour

Accessible on Stan Out now

Set at the outback campus of a private boarding school, Bad Behaviour follows several teen girls as they navigate the desire, conflict and brutality of high school, as well as the events that still haunt them a decade later. This gritty, unrelenting drama will have you hooked from the start, and leave you questioning everything. stan.com.au

The Orchard

Narrated by Eric Bana

Season 1 out now

A mix of crime drama and supernatural mystery, this podcast stars Eric Bana as Adam Durwood, a detective investigating the death of a teen boy on the grounds of a private girls’ school. Full of twists and turns, this ground-breaking series pulls listeners into a world of memory, myth and mystery. audible.com.au