The Essays

Francis Bacon

One of the major political figures of his time, Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) served in the court of Elizabeth I and ultimately became Lord Chancellor under James I in 1617. A scholar, wit, lawyer and statesman, he wrote widely on politics, philosophy and science - declaring early in his career that 'I ...

Cellar Bar

Guy Grossi

The Cellar Bar, a Melbourne institution since the 1950s, has always been synonymous with Italian dining. The place where many had their first mouthful of spaghetti bolognese, it's long been the meeting point for Melbourne society and one of the reasons dining out has woven itself into the fabric of this...

Ghosted

Emily Barr

You'll never meet that perfect stranger again, right? But what if you do? Again and again . . . A love story with a thrilling twist from the bestselling author of The One Memory of Flora Banks Meeting Joe changed everything. It gave me hope . . . I never wanted to stop talking to him. I wanted him to te...