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WHAT NOT TO MISS AT THE SYDNEY
WRITERS’ FESTIVAL May 22-28; swf.org.au
GEORGE SAUNDERS:
LINCOLN IN THE BARDO Writers
can be a jealous lot, but the literary
world’s acclaim for American
author George Saunders seems
virtually universal. This is the genius’
first Australian appearance.
IN CONVERSATION WITH RUPI
KAUR AND HERA LINDSAY BIRD
Kaur and Bird are two of the most
exciting poets in the world, with
reputations built on their fearless
flouting of sanitised femininity.
I LOVE DICKControversial
author Chris Kraus talks to
Krissy Kneen about her 1997
cult hit novelI Love Dick, which
has just been adapted for TV by
Transparentcreator Jill Soloway.
TOO MUCH AND NOT THE
MOODStand-out millennial writer
Durga Chew-Bose chats with Maria
Tumarkin abouther insightful debut
collection of essaysToo Much And
Not The Mood, exploring life as
a young creative woman.PLUS...
CBF DOING IT YOURSELF? TRY THESE HOTSPOTS... Salmon & Bear, Sydney, salmonandbear.com.au;
Pokéd, Melbourne, poked.com.au; Beach Bum Hawaiian Kiosk, Adelaide, beachbum.net.au; Ipoké Bar, Perth, @ipokebar
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Jackson and Celia
Farrar ($24.99,
Hardie Grant)A L O H A S TAT E
OF MIND
Be awahinein the know
Book of the Month
Two years after it was published in
her native France, Delphine de
Vigan’s ȱȱȱȱ¢ has
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and, trust us, you’ll be behind the eight
ball if you don’t start reading it now.
The psychological thriller is not your
standard-fare ȱ wannabe, but
instead tells of how the writer’s new
friendship with the enigmatic “L”
quickly descends into a case of
blurred lines and insidious identity
theft. Unsurprisingly, the Roman
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ǰȱȱ¢ȱȱ
tdti$24.99, Bloomsbury
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ranslated simply as “to
cut” or “section”, poké
(pronounced poh-kay)
is a traditional Hawaiian
ȱ ȱ ȱ ęǰȱ ǰȱ
salad, toppings and seasoning.
Its current status as your lunch
ȱȱȱĴȱȱȱ
fact that it’s good-looking
good for you, with plenty of
hole-in-the-wall restaurants and
kiosks nowȱ ěing modern
interpretations of the centuries-
old dish where mixing and
matching is de rigueur. Hate
ęǵȱ ȱȱȱȱ ȱ
ǯȱ ȱȱȱ ǵȱ
Try some pickled watermelon.
But it’s not the only Hawaiian
speciality worthy of a shout-out
on your social media.
First, there’s Spam musubi,
a popular snack sold at
convenience stores that’s really
just a slice of grilled Spam
layered on white rice and
wrapped in nori. Also in thenot-so-photogenic-but-still-tasty
category is loco moco – white
rice, a ȱ Ĵ¢ǰȱ
egg and gravy on top (it’s
popular with surfers who want
a protein hit post-paddle) –
and poi – a thick purple paste
made from boiled taro root
that’s then mashed with water
for a pudding-like consistency.
Often served after dinner, or as
part of a well-thought-out spread,
haupia is a coconut milk dessert
with a gelatinous texture that’s
usually served in bite-size cubes.
And then there’s the most
Instagrammable of all: shave ice.
Unlike a snow cone made from
crushed ice, shave ice allows
syrups to absorb (rather than
surround) the ice and sometimes
comes with vanilla ice-cream or
azuki bean paste. post-production.$
This is the latest
instalment of the ELLE
Book Club, a place
where each month we
recommend a read
we know you’ll love
and want to discuss
endlessly. To win a copy
of this one, head to
ELLE.com.au/win