{
  "id": 4008507,
  "title": "Fans have waited 12 years for a Big Little Lies sequel — and now it's here",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/fans-have-waited-12-years-for-a-big-little-lies-sequel-and-now-its",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T18:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-29/best-new-books-august-big-little-truths-liane-moriarty/107070680"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty's sequel, Big Little Truths, has finally arrived 12 years after fans eagerly awaited her next work. Claire Nichols, who read the novel ahead of her conversation with Moriarty on ABC Radio National's The Book Show, shares her thoughts on the book.\n\nMeanwhile, another notable release this month is a novel by Tasmanian author Meg Mason, which is structured as a single 278-page-long sentence. The novel, titled Now, Autonomy, follows Sophie, a lonely sound technician who becomes obsessed with an author she's never met. Sophie works at a writers' festival, where her job is to keep authors present on stage, and finds solace in reading the author's books and listening to podcasts. However, her life takes unexpected turns as she becomes increasingly fixated on the author, leading to a unique and intriguing story.\n\nIn a different narrative, Ouston's eighth novel tells the story of an old university lecturer, poet, and bushwalker who, at 80 years old, has fallen and can't get up. Trapped in his Land Rover at the bottom of an abandoned mine, he is working on a project that has taken decades to complete: an exploration of the \"hauntology\" of ghost towns. The novel is a single continuous sentence, showcasing Ouston's talent for creating a gripping narrative that resists summarization. The book delves into themes of power, identity, and the human experience, all while exploring Tasmania's colonial history and the disaster of resource extraction.",
  "summary": "August's best books include the latest from bestselling author Liane Moriarty, a debut novel set in 1920s Berlin and a tale of a mysterious Wyoming ghost town.",
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    "Big Little Lies author Liane Moriarty releases sequel, Big Little Truths, 12 years later",
    "Tasmanian author Meg Mason writes novel Now, Autonomy as one 278-page-long sentence",
    "Ouston's novel features 80-year-old lecturer trapped in Land Rover, exploring hauntology"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}