It's clear Tsiolkas hated every character too.
October 12, 2026 at 3:50 AM
It's clear Tsiolkas hated every character too.
Peter Temple could paint a magnificent word picture of both.
On the other hand, Christos Tsiolkas sets his stories (at least those I have read - I stopped after hate-reading The Slap) in the burbs and they are awful.
On the other hand, Christos Tsiolkas sets his stories (at least those I have read - I stopped after hate-reading The Slap) in the burbs and they are awful.
Seeing trailers for some upcoming Screen Australia backed films and it’s amazing how so few Australian Stories involve cities at all. Everyone in our cities are completely devoid of stories. Our streets are narrativeless. Only the Bush has agency.
October 12, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Peter Temple could paint a magnificent word picture of both.
On the other hand, Christos Tsiolkas sets his stories (at least those I have read - I stopped after hate-reading The Slap) in the burbs and they are awful.
On the other hand, Christos Tsiolkas sets his stories (at least those I have read - I stopped after hate-reading The Slap) in the burbs and they are awful.
La Bola Negra – an epic film that explores the hidden queer history and contemporary resonances of the Spanish Civil War – honours the tragedies of history. | Christos Tsiolkas trib.al/Izgw9Dr
Compelling storylines help La Bola Negra reach beyond the prosaic
La Bola Negra – an epic film that explores the hidden queer history and contemporary resonances of the Spanish Civil War – honours the tragedies of history.
trib.al
October 8, 2026 at 2:08 AM
La Bola Negra – an epic film that explores the hidden queer history and contemporary resonances of the Spanish Civil War – honours the tragedies of history. | Christos Tsiolkas trib.al/Izgw9Dr
In themselves, individual scenes are moving or comic, but the thematic confusion begins to reveal plot incongruities that distance us from the film, writes Christos Tsiolkas. A sentimentality dilutes the film’s tragedy. trib.al/otS43mF
Compelling storylines help La Bola Negra reach beyond the prosaic
La Bola Negra – an epic film that explores the hidden queer history and contemporary resonances of the Spanish Civil War – honours the tragedies of history.
trib.al
October 7, 2026 at 5:39 AM
In themselves, individual scenes are moving or comic, but the thematic confusion begins to reveal plot incongruities that distance us from the film, writes Christos Tsiolkas. A sentimentality dilutes the film’s tragedy. trib.al/otS43mF
"The cast is uniformly terrific," writes Christos Tsiolkas "Every cast member eschews excess to convey the complex dance between terror, subversion and defiance that defined queer love and desire for so much of the 20th century." trib.al/eOX3xOi
Compelling storylines help La Bola Negra reach beyond the prosaic
La Bola Negra – an epic film that explores the hidden queer history and contemporary resonances of the Spanish Civil War – honours the tragedies of history.
trib.al
October 7, 2026 at 1:13 AM
"The cast is uniformly terrific," writes Christos Tsiolkas "Every cast member eschews excess to convey the complex dance between terror, subversion and defiance that defined queer love and desire for so much of the 20th century." trib.al/eOX3xOi
Selling some books on World of Books, and it's interesting the books they don't take. I understand a Terry Pratchett paperback has no value to them, but are there really so many copies of Christos Tsiolkas' The Slap going around?
September 19, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Selling some books on World of Books, and it's interesting the books they don't take. I understand a Terry Pratchett paperback has no value to them, but are there really so many copies of Christos Tsiolkas' The Slap going around?
📖 Barracuda
by Christos Tsiolkas
Imagine forgiveness soaring like silver light against the dark. What does letting go look like to you?
by Christos Tsiolkas
Imagine forgiveness soaring like silver light against the dark. What does letting go look like to you?
Barracuda
by Christos Tsiolkas · Amazon
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September 4, 2026 at 10:07 AM
📖 Barracuda
by Christos Tsiolkas
Imagine forgiveness soaring like silver light against the dark. What does letting go look like to you?
by Christos Tsiolkas
Imagine forgiveness soaring like silver light against the dark. What does letting go look like to you?
“He imagined forgiveness was like flying, that it made you soar. He imagined that it looked like an eagle, a silver bolt in the sky, that it was pure light.”
#BookSky #Books #QueerFiction #Identity #Forgiveness
#BookSky #Books #QueerFiction #Identity #Forgiveness
September 4, 2026 at 10:07 AM
“He imagined forgiveness was like flying, that it made you soar. He imagined that it looked like an eagle, a silver bolt in the sky, that it was pure light.”
#BookSky #Books #QueerFiction #Identity #Forgiveness
#BookSky #Books #QueerFiction #Identity #Forgiveness
#Books I finished in August. I wasn’t particularly blown away by any of these, but if I had to pick one to recommend, it would be The Sentence, for its insight into Indigenous American culture, and it’s attempt to tackle both Covid and the protests after George Floyd’s death
August 31, 2026 at 10:50 AM
#Books I finished in August. I wasn’t particularly blown away by any of these, but if I had to pick one to recommend, it would be The Sentence, for its insight into Indigenous American culture, and it’s attempt to tackle both Covid and the protests after George Floyd’s death
I always find it fascinating which books get chosen for the longlists in these things - I really wanted to put The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott but it was the only one of his that wasn't there!
My tastes are probably a bit basic, but these books all left a mark on me.
www.abc.net.au/listen/radio...
My tastes are probably a bit basic, but these books all left a mark on me.
www.abc.net.au/listen/radio...
August 31, 2026 at 2:29 AM
I always find it fascinating which books get chosen for the longlists in these things - I really wanted to put The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott but it was the only one of his that wasn't there!
My tastes are probably a bit basic, but these books all left a mark on me.
www.abc.net.au/listen/radio...
My tastes are probably a bit basic, but these books all left a mark on me.
www.abc.net.au/listen/radio...
"The cinematic representation of dreams and the unconscious are Lynch’s metier and why he is one of the most influential filmmakers of all time." Christos Tsiolkas on the 25th anniversary of David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive': trib.al/3eqE6LG
Why does David Lynch’s masterpiece Mulholland Drive continue to disturb us?
David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive remains as disturbing and defiantly experimental as it was when it premiered 25 years ago.
trib.al
August 27, 2026 at 1:34 PM
"The cinematic representation of dreams and the unconscious are Lynch’s metier and why he is one of the most influential filmmakers of all time." Christos Tsiolkas on the 25th anniversary of David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive': trib.al/3eqE6LG
"The cinematic representation of dreams and the unconscious are Lynch’s metier and why he is one of the most influential filmmakers of all time." Christos Tsiolkas on the 25th anniversary of David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive': trib.al/Y44CD2o
Why does David Lynch’s masterpiece Mulholland Drive continue to disturb us?
David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive remains as disturbing and defiantly experimental as it was when it premiered 25 years ago.
trib.al
August 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
"The cinematic representation of dreams and the unconscious are Lynch’s metier and why he is one of the most influential filmmakers of all time." Christos Tsiolkas on the 25th anniversary of David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive': trib.al/Y44CD2o
"The cinematic representation of dreams and the unconscious are Lynch’s metier and why he is one of the most influential filmmakers of all time." Christos Tsiolkas on the 25th anniversary of David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive': trib.al/vViDmGW
Why does David Lynch’s masterpiece Mulholland Drive continue to disturb us?
David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive remains as disturbing and defiantly experimental as it was when it premiered 25 years ago.
trib.al
August 21, 2026 at 3:27 AM
"The cinematic representation of dreams and the unconscious are Lynch’s metier and why he is one of the most influential filmmakers of all time." Christos Tsiolkas on the 25th anniversary of David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive': trib.al/vViDmGW
"Twenty five years from now, I think it will continue to disturb us." Christos Tsiolkas on the power of David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive'. trib.al/hUQvb5N
Why does David Lynch’s masterpiece Mulholland Drive continue to disturb us?
David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive remains as disturbing and defiantly experimental as it was when it premiered 25 years ago.
trib.al
August 19, 2026 at 11:01 PM
"Twenty five years from now, I think it will continue to disturb us." Christos Tsiolkas on the power of David Lynch's 'Mulholland Drive'. trib.al/hUQvb5N
As with his earlier masterwork, Blue Velvet and his still genuinely disturbing television series, Twin Peaks, moments that appear to be initially extraneous surreal interpellations are revealed to be integral to the film we’re watching. | Christos Tsiolkas trib.al/uqnq3T6
Why does David Lynch’s masterpiece Mulholland Drive continue to disturb us?
David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive remains as disturbing and defiantly experimental as it was when it premiered 25 years ago.
trib.al
August 19, 2026 at 7:29 AM
As with his earlier masterwork, Blue Velvet and his still genuinely disturbing television series, Twin Peaks, moments that appear to be initially extraneous surreal interpellations are revealed to be integral to the film we’re watching. | Christos Tsiolkas trib.al/uqnq3T6
"Mulholland Drive doesn’t settle questions of coherence, yet it remains formally exciting and dramatically enthralling. Days after watching it, moments kept flooding back," writes Christos Tsiolkas. "I had forgotten its power as tragedy." trib.al/2SZYaUJ
Why does David Lynch’s masterpiece Mulholland Drive continue to disturb us?
David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive remains as disturbing and defiantly experimental as it was when it premiered 25 years ago.
trib.al
August 19, 2026 at 2:42 AM
"Mulholland Drive doesn’t settle questions of coherence, yet it remains formally exciting and dramatically enthralling. Days after watching it, moments kept flooding back," writes Christos Tsiolkas. "I had forgotten its power as tragedy." trib.al/2SZYaUJ
Haha I know I love it too but I hate it when people insist everyone has to do it. My partner has been reading Christos Tsiolkas latest novel for two years now.
August 17, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Haha I know I love it too but I hate it when people insist everyone has to do it. My partner has been reading Christos Tsiolkas latest novel for two years now.
That’s the core of Christos Tsiolkas’ novel ‘The Slap’ - was made into a movie too
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August 12, 2026 at 11:43 AM
That’s the core of Christos Tsiolkas’ novel ‘The Slap’ - was made into a movie too
www.google.com/imgres?imgur...
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Pacifism can be made heroic, writes Christos Tsiolkas. Nolan doesn’t have the writing skills to make us experience the combined sense of outrage and humility that must be at the centre of pacifism. trib.al/orLK1q7
Epic fail as The Odyssey shows Nolan’s limitations as a writer
Christopher Nolan’s darkly pessimistic version of The Odyssey reveals his talent for grand image-making – but some scenes are the most shockingly inept of his career.
trib.al
July 24, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Pacifism can be made heroic, writes Christos Tsiolkas. Nolan doesn’t have the writing skills to make us experience the combined sense of outrage and humility that must be at the centre of pacifism. trib.al/orLK1q7
Were we? I read one of his books, thought it was pretentious, misanthropic crap (a frou-frou Christos Tsiolkas) and have thought little of it since.
July 23, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Were we? I read one of his books, thought it was pretentious, misanthropic crap (a frou-frou Christos Tsiolkas) and have thought little of it since.
five living writers that you've read five books by each
Stephen King
Christos Tsiolkas
Nick Hornby
NK Jemisin
Martha Wells
Stephen King
Christos Tsiolkas
Nick Hornby
NK Jemisin
Martha Wells
five living writers that you've read five books by each
Rita Dove
Tasha Suri
Courtney Milan
Grant Morrison
Tom Perrotta
Rita Dove
Tasha Suri
Courtney Milan
Grant Morrison
Tom Perrotta
July 9, 2026 at 11:06 PM
five living writers that you've read five books by each
Stephen King
Christos Tsiolkas
Nick Hornby
NK Jemisin
Martha Wells
Stephen King
Christos Tsiolkas
Nick Hornby
NK Jemisin
Martha Wells
Christos Tsiolkas' tribute to Lynch is beautiful.
“We are our dreams, and we are our nightmares. Lynch was one of the artists who taught me that.”
Christos Tsiolkas on the legacy of filmmaker and artist David Lynch:
Christos Tsiolkas on the legacy of filmmaker and artist David Lynch:
Remembering David Lynch, master of the uncanny
What made David Lynch such an influential director was his ability to create eerily universal cinematic imagery that tapped into our dreams and nightmares.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
January 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Christos Tsiolkas' tribute to Lynch is beautiful.
"Because if there’s one thing Zionists have perfected, it’s the art of openly declaring and enacting their racist apartheid culture, then screaming blood libel if anyone else reports their words."
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Christos Tsiolkas Is Switched Off In the Genocide
Amid the massacres, he moans
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September 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
"Because if there’s one thing Zionists have perfected, it’s the art of openly declaring and enacting their racist apartheid culture, then screaming blood libel if anyone else reports their words."
open.substack.com/pub/sakr/p/c...
open.substack.com/pub/sakr/p/c...
Gabe Habash, Stephen Florida
Tibor Fischer, Under the Frog (although I read it 25 years ago)
Christos Tsiolkas, Barracuda
C.E. Morgan, The Sport of Kings
Tibor Fischer, Under the Frog (although I read it 25 years ago)
Christos Tsiolkas, Barracuda
C.E. Morgan, The Sport of Kings
January 29, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Gabe Habash, Stephen Florida
Tibor Fischer, Under the Frog (although I read it 25 years ago)
Christos Tsiolkas, Barracuda
C.E. Morgan, The Sport of Kings
Tibor Fischer, Under the Frog (although I read it 25 years ago)
Christos Tsiolkas, Barracuda
C.E. Morgan, The Sport of Kings