Books published by University of Queensland Press

The best new Australian crime novel since Peter Temple''s The Broken ShoreWhen a teenage boy is killed in a drive-by shooting, the events that unfold rock the lives of the migrant families of Cringila. School friends Jimmy and Piggy have witnessed the violent crime, but need to protect their fledgling drug business.After seasoned police detective Gordon Winter is assigned the murder case, his investigations uncover more than one death and an entrenched culture of loyalty and fear.On Cringila Hill weaves a gripping story of power, racial tensions and blood ties in a once-vibrant industrial community.

A special reissue of a bestselling and award-winning Australian classic from popular author Steven HerrickMy hand in his stops trembling, for a moment.When the paths of a runaway teenage boy, an old hobo and a rich girl intersect in an abandoned train yard, each carries their own personal baggage. Over early mornings, long walks and cheap coffee they discover, no matter how big or small, it''s the simple gifts in life that really make a difference.A life-affirming look at humanity, generosity and love.

As her mother Joan lies dying, Gabrielle Carey writes a letter to Joan's childhood friend, the reclusive novelist Randolph Stow. This letter sets in motion a literary pilgrimage that reveals long-buried family secrets. Like her mother, Stow had grown up in Western Australia. After early literary success and a Miles Franklin Award in 1958 for his novel To the Islands, he left for England and a life of self-imposed exile. Living most of her life on the east coast, Gabrielle was also estranged from her family's west Australian roots but never questioned why. A devoted fan of Stow's writing, she becames fascinated by his connection with her extended family, but before she can meet him he dies. With only a few pieces of correspondence to guide her, Gabrielle embarks on a journey from the red-dirt landscape of Western Australia to the English seaside town of Harwich in a quest to understand her family's past and Stow's place in it. Moving Among Strangers is a celebration of one of Australia's most enigmatic and visionary writers.

From the author of the groundbreaking 1971 classic Homosexual: Oppression and Liberation comes a new work reflecting on all that has changed over the past four decades. In The End of the Homosexual? - part memoir/part politics - Dennis Altman connects what has happened within the changing queer world over the past forty years to larger social, political and cultural trends. This is a case study of both local and global change, yet one told from personal experience. Written engagingly, this timely new book explores the idea that major changes in the understanding of sexual and gender diversity reflect larger social and cultural shifts. For example, the internet has changed patterns of sexual behaviour as widely as did the contraceptive pill forty years ago. In both cases the changes were neither foreseen nor intended, and in both cases the impact of new technologies partly depended on political and ideological controls. Homosexuality has become a faultline for debates about western influence, and human rights. In this riveting and personally revealing work, Altman reflects on decades of cultural and political change and considers the future of sexuality: is this the end of the homosexual that gay liberationists predicted forty years ago?

Breathing: Violence In, Peace Out is an investigation into the long-term impact of trans-generational trauma and the possibilities for healing. It explores the links between personal histories and world events and helps us to understand life's dualities: violence and peace, self and other, stability and change, slavery and freedom. Milojevic asks: How does violence change us? Is it possible to change the inner landscape of one's thinking in the midst of pain and suffering? And if this is our past, how might our future be different? Oscillating between two voices, Milojevic journeys between the personal ('breathing in'), which describes her experience of violence; while the second academic voice ('breathing out') tries to make sense of it. The rhythm created by inhaling and exhaling reflects not only what we take from the world but also what we give back to it. Breathing is an inquiry into alternative futures as Milojevic explores a range of possibilities, both for each of us personally, and for the world. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr Ivana Milojevic is a researcher and writer with an extensive background in sociology, gender, peace and future studies. Originally from former Yugoslavia, she now resides in Australia, where she coordinates peace studies at USC. Milojevic has also taught interdisciplinary studies at the University of Novi Sad in Serbia. Milojevic's work has been widely published, and she has authored, co-authored, and co-edited several books, including: Miroljubive price za pravedan svet (Peaceful Stories for a Just World) (2011); Uvod u rodne teorije (Introduction to Gender Theories) (2011); The Futures of Education: Pedagogies for an Emergent World (2008); Neohumanist Educational Futures: Liberating the Pedagogical Intellect (2006); Alternative Futures of Education: Dominant and Contesting Visions (2005); and Moving Forward: Teachers and Students Against Racism (2001). Milojevic is also the author of some than sixty academic articles, many of which are available at www.metafuture.org. ABOUT THE SERIES 'New Approaches to Peace and Conflict' builds on the wisdom of the first wave of peace researchers while addressing important 21st century challenges to peace, human rights and sustainable development. The series will publish new theory, new research and new strategies for effective peacebuilding and the transformation of violent conflict. It will challenge orthodox perspectives on development, conflict transformation and peacebuilding by interrogating old theory and publishing innovative research within an ethical framework of doing no harm while doing good.

Crime and courtroom drama meet island humour and romance in this award-winning debut novel. When Thea Dari-Jones takes the job as Officer in Charge of the Thursday Island police station in Torres Strait, she has no idea that her desire to start anew and return to her mother's Islander roots will be the greatest challenge of her life. Arriving with visions of enjoying a relaxed, idyllic island lifestyle; what she finds instead is a close-knit community divided by a brutal crime and an unexpected relationship with an Islander fisherman Jonah that brings her closer to her own heritage. As Thea investigates the murder, a series of surprising events lead her through the landscape and language of the locals, most of whom are convinced that maydh, or black magic, is the source of the unsolved mystery on the island. From the winner of the 2012 Queensland Literary Awards - Best Emerging Author category, My Island Homicide combines crime, romance and island life into an irresistible tropical package. PRAISE FOR CATHERINE TITASEY 'Told with humour and pathos ... [this is] a rare and affectionate portrait of a place that floats on the edge of mainland Australia's consciousness.' Judges' report, 2012 Queensland Literary Awards ABOUT THE AUTHOR Catherine Titasey was born in Sydney, raised in Papua New Guinea and travelled widely with her family and as a young adult. She studied law at the University of Queensland and then worked as a solicitor before taking an extended overseas adventure that ended on Thursday Island, a multicultural community in the Torres Strait. There she fell in love with a local fisherman and they now have six children. In 2012, Catherine won the Queensland Literary Award for Emerging Queensland Author for the manuscript of this novel. For more information, see www.catherinetitasey.com.au.

An unforgettable story of perseverance and aspiration, this biography of Dr. Ian Frazer, the man whose vaccine for cervical cancer has helped save the lives of more than 275,000 women around the world each year, peels back the many layers of his extraordinary life. Given exclusive access to Frazer, biographer and journalist Madonna King tells of his ongoing struggle for funding cancer research, the herculean international legal battle waged to win the patent, the devastating loss of his friend and co researcher, Dr. Jian Zhou, and Frazer's ongoing commitment to have the vaccine made available in the developing world. This chronicle provides fascinating insight into the life of the Scottish-born Australian of the Year who is behind one of the great medical discoveries of the century.

Women love sex. So why do we have such a difficult time accepting them as sexual creatures? For a society that loves to project sex onto women, we're not so keen on their free sexual expression. Doing It brings together some incredible female writers to reflect on why that might be, how they feel about sex, and why they love it. Women don't get to talk about this, or hear it, enough. Edited by renowned feminist Karen Pickering, Doing It celebrates women taking control of their sexual lives, with some brilliant writing on intimacy, physicality, gender and power. These stories encourage honest discussions about sex and remind us of simple truths: women's bodies are their own, everybody's idea of good sex is different, and loving sex is nothing to be ashamed of. Featuring some of Australia's most engaging voices, and some international stars, this exceptional collection combines the serious, the hilarious, the satirical, the personal, the political, and the downright sexy. Contributors include: Hanne BlankEmily MaguireClem BastowJax Jacki BrownAmy GrayVan BadhamAmy MiddletonAdrienne TruscottMaria LewisTilly LawlessJenna PriceDeirdre FidgeJane GilmoreBrigitte LewisMichelle LawSimona CastricumRosanna BeatriceAnne-Frances WatsonJessamy GleesonSinead StubbinsGiselle Au-Nhien NguyenFiona Patten

A heart-warming new book from the author of Matty Forever.Eric is very disappointed in the dog he got for his eighth birthday. He thought the dog, named Ugly (because he is just that), was going to be his ''best friend''. But Ugly doesn''t even consider Eric his first- or second-best friend. Ugly loves Eric''s mum, grandad, dad, and his horrible sister Gretchen, even more than him. Desperate to make Ugly love him the most, Eric puts some crazy plans into action to win over his pooch.Will Eric uncover the secret to Ugly''s heart, or will he forever have to watch his dog dote on every other family member except him?One of our most-loved and prolific authors has written a beautifully told story that will resonate with pet lovers of all ages.