Welcome to ABC Arts' monthly book column: a shortlist of new releases read and recommended by The Bookshelf's Kate Evans, The Book Show's Sarah L'Estrange, and critics Declan Fry and Cher Tan. All read voraciously and widely, and the only guidelines we give them are: make it a new release; make it something you think is great. It has been a big month for some of the most recognisable names in Australian writing — including Miles Franklin and Stella Prize winners — and a number of their stunning offerings have made it onto the list this month. The books below...