ML Stedman

Book Review: M.L. Stedman’s long-awaited return is a study in tragedy, legacy and family

It’s been fourteen years since M.L. Stedman‘s debut novel The Light Between Oceans was published, and went on to become a bestselling sensation. In the intervening years, there’s been very little news about the West Australian born writer, who now lives in London, aside from the novel’s adaptation into a film starring Alicia Vikander and…

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What to Read Next: Our Most Anticipated Books For January – March 2026

2026 is already off to a great start in the book world, and the AU Review’s resident bookworms have gathered together some of the reads they’re most excited to get stuck into in the first few months of the year. From rich fantasy and sci-fi reimaginings, to 1960s sitcom moms and famous female pirates, we’ve…

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