Book Review: Three Women by Lisa Taddeo
Rachel Soo Thow of The Literature Affair reviews Lisa Taddeo’s ‘Three Women’.
retail therapy by Zachary Pryor
In this fictional piece, Zachary Pryor sets out on a quest to find God via some old-fashioned retail therapy.
This Side and That Side by Katie Brown
A fanciful allegory by Katie Brown about the journey of awakening and learning to live from our essence. Accompanied by a May Project track - take a listen while you read!
Book Review: The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
Rachel Soo Thow of The Literature Affair reviews Rachel Kushner’s ‘The Mars Room’.
The Other Side of the White Picket Fence
The Literature Affair’s Rachel Soo Thow takes a magnify glass to life as a thirty-something who doesn’t quite tick the expected boxes.
Book Review: Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
Rachel Soo Thow of The Literature Affair reviews Dolly Alderton’s ‘Ghosts’.
Book Review: Kokomo by Victoria Hannan
Rachel Soo Thow reviews Victoria Hannan’s ‘Kokomo’.
Book Review: The Lonely City by Olivia Laing
Rachel Soo Thow of The Literature Affair reviews Olivia Laing’s ‘The Lonely City’.
The Tuning Fork Presents: Thursdays I'm In Love - WHO SHOT SCOTT, INDYAH, Lévyne
This month’s edition of the Tuning Fork’s ‘Thursdays I’m In Love’ series sees WHO SHOT SCOTT, Lévyne and INDYAH take to the stage. Q&As within.
Book Review: Braised Pork by An Yu
Rachel Soo Thow of The Literature Affair reviews An Yu’s ‘Braised Pork’.
An Ode to The Veils, the Powerstation and the Transcendence of Live Music
A review of The Veils’ ‘Nux Vomica’ show at Auckland’s Powerstation.
Mini Essay, Playlist: Non-Attachment (The Void) by Imogen Staines
In this mini-essay Imogen Staines discusses ‘the Void’ and her tango with it.
Book Review: My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
Rachel Soo Thow of The Literature Affair reviews Ottessa Moshfegh’s ‘My Year of Rest and Relaxation’.
Imogen Staines: The Luscher Color Test and your low self esteem: a match made in hell
Imogen Staines muses about relationships and the Luscher Color Test in her latest narrative poem.
Book Review: Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
Rachel Soo Thow of The Literature Affair reviews Ottessa Moshfegh’s ‘Eileen’.
Narrative Poem, Playlist: Dating Apps Argh (Tinned Chicken) by Imogen Staines
A narrative poem and playlist on the frustration of dating apps by Wellington writer Imogen Staines.
Book Review: A Double Life by Flynn Berry
Rachel Soo Thow of The Literature Affair reviews Flynn Berry’s ‘A Double Life’.
Book Review: Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi
Rachel Soo Thow of The Literature Affair reviews Avni Doshi’s ‘Burnt Sugar’.
Book Review: Floundering by Romy Ash
Rachel Soo Thow of The Literature Affair reviews Romy Ash’s ‘Floundering’.
Book Review: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
Rachel Soo Thow of The Literature Affair reviews Ann Patchett’s ‘The Dutch House’.