An eminent Australian writer is invited to contribute to a book entitled " Strong Opinions". For him, troubled by Australia's complicity in the wars in the Middle East, it is a chance to air some urgent concerns: how should a citizen of a modern democracy react to their state's involvement in a war that involves the use of torture? ...

A 72-year-old Australian writer encounters an alluring woman in his apartment block. When he discovers she is 'between jobs' he claims failing eyesight & offers her work typing up his manuscript. Anya has no interest in politics but the job provides a distraction, as does the writer's evident & not unwelcome attraction toward her. ...

Robert Bresson's study of a young priest's experiences in a small French village is generally regarded as a classic of world cinema. Adapted from a novel by Georges Bernanos, the film revolves around the priest of Ambicourt (Claude Laydu), an insular, but religious young man, whose lack of social skills causes his alienation within the villlage. His problems are compounded by stomach cancer, which further limits his involvement with his parishioners, leading him to ultimately question his faith & his reason for staying. ...

Our dogs are our friends. We choose to believe that they understand us intuitively, that we can confide in them & that they will support us without question. This book of canine musings offers insights into romantic attachment, warfare, guilt & depression, honour & heroism, our sense of duty, beauty & the facts of life's pecking order. ...

As the author takes Kudu, the dog, for his walk he finds himself considering the whole gamut of things canine. Along the way he finds himself exploring much bigger subjects
- war, bravery; office politics, current affairs, all given sudden levity & a new sanity when viewed through the prism of walking the dog.
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