The best Australian essays 2004

Some of these essays are thought-provoking pieces about great events of the day. Others are spell-binding explorations of personalities and ideas. Combined they provide a picture of the year that has just been, and a way of catching up on the best that has been thought and said in our society. With newly-appointed editor, the acclaimed author and broadcaster Robert Dessaix at the helm, The Best Australian Essays 2004 promises to be the best collection ever. Contributors to this edition include: John Birmingham, Inga Clendinnen, JM Coetzee, Thomas Keneally and Richard Flanagan.