Category Archives: book reviews

Regret

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Matthew Abraham wrote an opinion piece in the local free newspaper, “The Southern Times Messenger” recently about regret. Check out http://weekly-times-messenger.whereilive.com.au/blogs/story/regrets-ive-had-a-few/ He started off by commenting on the paper’s recent ‘cutest pet’ competition and a particular miniature daschund  whose ‘slightly worried’ … Continue reading →

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When Horse became Saw – Book review

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

When one has to live with the reality of an autistic child/adult every day, one learns how to maintain a ‘distance’, which acts like an emotional safety net, to save you from the pain of rejection you might otherwise feel from someone you … Continue reading →

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When Horse Became Saw by Anthony Macris | Penguin Books Australia

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

I read a review about this book in the Australian Literary Review Vol 6 Issue 4, May 2011. I haven’t read the book yet, but from this and other reviews I have accessed, it sounds interesting. Anthony Macris recorded in minute detail … Continue reading →

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