October 2025

I was given Apeirogon as a present during the recent Australian Festival of Chamber Music. The festival itself was great fun, full of music and good company. Colum McCann’s book is another matter. It’s hard and heartbreaking and finishing it brings a sense of relief...

From the Rugby Championship to the World Cup, the pattern is clear: too many matches are being tilted not by players but by referees’ interpretations.The recent southern hemisphere championship has once again left players, coaches, and supporters shaking their heads. South Africa, New Zealand, Australia,...