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On Digestion by Gay Bilson
$19.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Little Books on Big Themes | Reading Level: Adult
Little Books on Big Themes pairs leading Australian thinkers and cultural figures with some of the big themes in life. Gay Bilson rose to fame as chef and owner of the influential Australian restaurant, Berowra Waters Inn. She has written a thoughtful meditation on food and writing.
On Doubt by SALES Leigh
$19.95 AUD
Category: No Category | Series: Little Books on Big Themes
When society seems to demand confidence and certainty, how much courage does it take to admit doubt, especially self-doubt? In this personal essay, one of Australia's most respected journalists argues in favour of a doubtful mind.
On Love by Michael Leunig
$19.99 AUD
Category: No Category | Series: Little Books on Big Themes
MUP's popular series Little Books on Big Themes pairs leading Australian thinkers and cultural figures with some of the big themes in life. Each author's 10,000-word take on a chosen theme is presented as an eminently collectable hardback. In On Love, Michael Leunig offers his own unique and personal ta ...Show more
On Merit by Paula Matthewson
$14.99 AUD
Category: No Category | Series: Little Books on Big Themes
Merit has very little to do with the increasing dominance of men in the modern in the Liberal Party. Yet Liberal women continue to defend it. Until now. On Meritexplores this imbalance, its implications for the party?s future, and how a pair of red shoes may spark a rebellion against the merit myth.
On Obsession by Malcolm Knox
$19.99 AUD
Category: Philosophy | Series: Little Books on Big Themes
This series pairs leading Australian thinkers and cultural figures with some of the big themes in life. Malcolm Knox unpicks obsession in all its manifold forms across time and space.
On Privilege by BURNSIDE Julian
$19.99 AUD
Category: No Category | Series: Little Books on Big Themes
Julian Burnside's grandparents lived in a world of handsome cars, elegant tennis parties and coiffed women. As a five-year-old, he saw privilege before he heard the word or learned its meaning. In this powerful broadside that takes in politicians and infamous legal cases, Burnside asks: what is privileg ...Show more
On Violence by Natasha Stott Despoja
$14.99 AUD
Category: No Category | Series: Little Books on Big Themes
Every two minutes, police are called to a family violence matter. Every week, a woman is killed by a current or former partner.This is Australia's national emergency.Violence against women is preventable. It is not an inevitable part of the human condition. It's time to create a new normal. It is time t ...Show more
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