Real Living Australia - April 2016

PLAYGROUND

by JAMES MOLLISON (134pp)

Photographer James Mollison visited schools all around the

world, capturing the energy and laughter, plus the underlying

dramas – fi ghts, teasing and triumphs – of children at play in their school playgrounds.

Aperture; $60.

HERE’S A

BUNCH OF BEAUTIFUL BOOKS

YOUR COFFEE TABLE WILL THANK YOU FOR

THE TERRACE HOUSE

by^ CAMERON BRUHN & KATELIN BUTLER (272pp)

This is the story of the Australian terrace house, from

its working-class origins to how the current generation

of homeowners is making its mark, from subtle

refi nements to bold extensions.

Thames & Hudson; $70.

MY PRETTY LITTLE ART CAREER

by^ GRAYSON PERRY (258pp)

“I love that this book features a variety of Grayson Perry’s different art

techniques,” Christina says. Indeed, it covers the British artist’s ceramic works,

metal sculptures, tapestries, prints and drawings, all with a hefty dose of cheeky humour.

Museum Of Contemporary Art; $59.95.

I WANT TO BE ORGANISED

by^ HARRIET GRIFFEY (143pp)

Take the quiz, fi nd out your organisational

style then read on to discover how you can whip

your home, fi nances, social life and career

into shape. Yep – all of that in one tiny tome. Hardy Grant Books; $25.95

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PERFECT IMPERFECT

by KAREN McCARTNEY (288pp)

This book calls out to be picked up and thumbed through,

from the silver-splattered cover to the tactile matt pages within.

It explores the beauty in the imperfect: the voids, shadows,

patinas and textures of interiors.

Murdoch Books; $59.99.

text

elle lovelock |

photography

bauer photographics

STAFF PICK

DESIGNER CHRISTINA

PERU THE COOKBOOK

by^ GASTÓN ACURIO (432pp)

Delicious Peruvian cuisine (500

traditional recipes, to be precise)

explained by a famous Peruvian chef

• the title says it all. Ceviche or tacu
  tacu anyone?

Phaidon; $59.95.

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LOVING

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