By: Lisa dempster
Amazingly I only read Obernewtyn for the first time last year, when it was in the Meanjin Tournament of Books. My adult self loved it – and Maruman. Great point about it being vintage and contemporary...
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This is one of my favourite books ever. And I love your discussion of it Lili, your points really resonate with me (and my younger self).
View ArticleBy: Estelle
If I had to vote for one of the books in KYDYAC, I would vote for Obernewtyn. This has to be the pinnacle of book-friends for prickly, dark-haired adolescent introverts (okay, and fair-haired ones...
View ArticleBy: Agnes Nieuwenhuizen
Well…Australian dystopian happened even a bit earlier with, for example, Lee Harding’s DISPLACED PERSON in 1979, though I don’t think that word was yet in common use. And, no dystopian was not yet...
View ArticleBy: Sheila Pham
This book gets my vote. I’m 31 as well and still reading the series too…looking forward to the last book out next year.
View ArticleBy: Kate
COMPETITION OVER!! As soon as I heard the rumours of this championship, my immediate response was “No question. Obernewtyn.” I have such fond memories of this book. After reading Carmody’s...
View ArticleBy: emily
I have been hanging for the final book since i was 10 years old. Its held my thoughts, made its way into my dreams (you know im know the only one), and has moved house with me seven times, to be...
View ArticleBy: Lisa dempster
Amazingly I only read Obernewtyn for the first time last year, when it was in the Meanjin Tournament of Books. My adult self loved it – and Maruman. Great point about it being vintage and contemporary...
View ArticleBy: Madeleine
This is one of my favourite books ever. And I love your discussion of it Lili, your points really resonate with me (and my younger self).
View ArticleBy: Estelle
If I had to vote for one of the books in KYDYAC, I would vote for <i>Obernewtyn</i>. This has to be the pinnacle of book-friends for prickly, dark-haired adolescent introverts (okay, and...
View ArticleBy: Agnes Nieuwenhuizen
Well…Australian dystopian happened even a bit earlier with, for example, Lee Harding’s DISPLACED PERSON in 1979, though I don’t think that word was yet in common use. And, no dystopian was not yet...
View ArticleBy: Sheila Pham
This book gets my vote. I’m 31 as well and still reading the series too…looking forward to the last book out next year.
View ArticleBy: Kate
COMPETITION OVER!! As soon as I heard the rumours of this championship, my immediate response was “No question. Obernewtyn.” I have such fond memories of this book. After reading Carmody’s...
View ArticleBy: emily
I have been hanging for the final book since i was 10 years old. Its held my thoughts, made its way into my dreams (you know im know the only one), and has moved house with me seven times, to be...
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