Rusted Off, by Gabrielle ChanPicked by: Katharine Murphy, political editorFacebook Twitter Pinterest Photograph: Penguin Random HouseBefore I crown Gabrielle Chan’s Rusted Off my political book of 2018, I need to declare the obvious. It’s the Australian political book of the year because it sets about reporting the remarkable political times we live in in the way the story needs to be reported: from the ground up, with empathy and intellect. Eggshell Skull, by Bri LeePicked by: Steph Harmon, culture editorFacebook Twitter Pinterest Photograph: Allen and UnwinFor the past year it seemed I couldn’t open my eyes without being confronted by gendered injustice. The Shepherd’s Hut, by Tim WintonPicked by: Alexandra Spring, editorial partnerships editorFacebook Twitter Pinterest Photograph: PR Company HandoutTim Winton’s The Shepherd’s Hut was one of this year’s most memorable books – although not just for literary reasons. The Arsonist by Chloe HooperPicked by: Brigid Delaney, staff writerFacebook Twitter Pinterest Photograph: Hamish Hamilton'Who would become an arsonist?

Source: The Guardian December 19, 2018 17:02 UTC