New literary releases feature Meg Mason and Colson Whitehead

A new selection of ten books has been released, featuring notable works from established authors. In fiction, Meg Mason’s ‘Sophie, Standing There’ follows a literary festival sound technician navigating loneliness and a parasocial obsession with a famous author. Colson Whitehead concludes his Harlem Trilogy with ‘Cool Machine’, set in the 1980s amidst gentrification and Wall Street greed in New York City.

Other highlighted works include new novels by Jaclyn Moriarty and non-fiction by Amy Remeikis regarding social politics. Additionally, several Australian historical texts have been released, covering topics such as wartime espionage, naval aviation, and the business operations behind AFL deals.