Robyn Annear is the author of many books of history, including Bearbrass- Imagining Early Melbourne, Nothing but Gold- The Diggers of 1852, Nothing New- A History of Second-hand and Adrift in Melbourne. Her podcast 'Nothing on TV' presents stories from Trove historical newspapers.
‘Corners of Melbourne is overflowing with encounters. These are evoked with gusto and brilliance and a depth of understanding of the zeitgeist of the time...Anyone with a love of history or an interest in Melbourne will find this book enthralling.’ * ArtsHub * ‘What a breath of fresh air! [Robyn Annear’s] anecdotes and case histories gave me the feeling she was spinning yarns at a bar, or a campfire…Corners of Melbourne was thoughtfully collated and gave me a sense of what I might encounter walking the early streets of Melbourne as it was expanding and developing into the city I now call home.’ * Carpe Librum * ‘The most amazing stories that we do not know about…Absolutely fascinating.’ * JOY 94.9 * ‘Amanda Lohrey makes writing look effortless: every sentence is a pleasure to read. Her characters immediately come alive on the page...The Conversion is a beautifully written, quietly profound novel that explores purgatories of the past and present as its characters move between and meditate on structural and personal conversion.’ * Saturday Paper *