A review by corrinda
Everywhere I Look by Helen Garner

3.0

This is the first book of Helen Garners that I've read and I'm keen to read one of her novels or non-fiction works. This collection reads as a stream of consciousness, with many affecting, poignant, astute and insightful observations. It seems to be her diary entries with short commentaries on recent events. There is some beautiful writing here, and she shows interest and engages with many issues that I feel strongly about. I only gave it three stars as I found it to be quite random, with no real thread and reason for the stories included. Perhaps that's some of its charm but I guess I felt like I would have been more satisfied if the issues she touched on were explored more fully at times.