Is this Elaine’s best book of the year? With zombies, post-apocalyptic themes and philosophical musings, it draws us into a world where the ordinary collides with the extraordinary.

This masterful 2005 novel by Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah explores the personal and political legacies of colonisation through three interconnected stories.

This Miles Franklin-winning novel explores trauma, migration, racism and imperialism in Australia and Sri Lanka.

Award-winning poet Susie Anderson’s collection of poems is a deeply evocative experience capturing marginalisation, connection and love.