What we are reading

One of our volunteers has been gripped by the new release, Birnam Wood by Elanor Catton.

Elanor Catton is best known for her sweeping novel The Luminaries, having the honour of being both the winner of the 2013 Book Prize, and for being the longest book to ever win the prize.

Catton’s new novel Birnam Wood is very different to The Luminaries. A gripping, contemporary psychological thriller, exploring themes of the environment, wealth and power. Kylie found the novel brilliantly examines the intentions, actions and consequences when characters from these groups form an unlikely agreement.  Her summation: “Excellent writing and I really enjoyed it.”