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An Australian novelist’s ‘masterful’ memoir taught me more about my crippling hormonal mood disorder

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), described as a “crippling form of PMS” (premenstrual syndrome), is having a moment. It’s been the topic of new memoirs, podcasts and scientific research – and even has its own awareness month.

The Conversation · Oct 4

Girlhood misery, bullying and beauty combine for Laura Elizabeth Woollett's 'unlikeable' west-coast girls

With the post-menopausal generation reappraising what it means to be an older woman, the sheen of youth has become exposed. Women are told to fear the ageing process, but the truth is, I would not return to my teenage years, nor would any of the women I know. The worst…

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2023

‘Playful’, ‘elegant’, ‘utterly transporting’: the best Australian books out in August

Each month, Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have already devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2023