Amelia Lester Amelia Lester i(A126692 works by)
Born: Established: Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

Works By

Preview all
1 Boyhood Amelia Lester , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: The New York Times Book Review , 12 May 2019; (p. 12)
— Review of Boy Swallows Universe Trent Dalton , 2018 single work novel

'Hidden behind a sliding-glass door in a built-in wardrobe of Trent Dalton’s childhood home was a secret room, and a red phone. Dalton was 6 when the space was revealed to him by one of his three brothers. Many years later, he realized this was his family’s escape room.' (Introduction)
1 Unearthing the Details of a Good Murder Mystery Amelia Lester , 2019 single work column
— Appears in: The New York Times , 2 February 2019; (p. 4)

'Her mysteries set in Australia have international appeal. Her latest, “The Lost Man,” hits American bookstores in February.' 
1 Movable Feasts Amelia Lester , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: The New York Times , 22 April 2018; (p. 16)
— Review of The Life to Come Michelle De Kretser , 2017 single work novel
X