Arts Beat – The Australian Jewish News
Lion Spy premieres in Sydney If we cannot save the world's most iconic animal, what hope do we have at such a crucial point in evolution? Australian filmmaker Rogue Rubin asks herself this question when she goes undercover into the world of trophy hunters in Africa. Rubin was motivated to start Lion Spy when she discovered that lions are critically endangered. Lion Spy will be previewed with a Q&A with Rogue Ruby on November 21 at the Randwick Ritz ahead of its theatrical release. Bookings: ritzcinemas.com.au Third time lucky for the Booker Prize After being shortlisted in 2003 and 2010, Damon Galgut finally won the Booker Prize 2021 with his book The Promise, which spans 40 years of South African history. The story begins with a mother of a white clan of farm owners insisting that the family's black maid inherit the house she lives in, in violation of apartheid laws. The book examines the interconnected family relationships through the lens of four