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A Very Easy Death
A Very Easy Death has long been considered one of Simone de Beauvoir's masterpieces. The profoundly moving, day-by-day recounting of her mother's death 'shows the power of compassion when it...
I Will Come Back for You: The undercover Jewish commando who helped defeat the Nazis
'Extraordinary ... one of the most moving and uplifting stories of the war' Keith Lowe 'A remarkable book' - The Telegraph A gripping account of hidden identity, military courage, and...
I'll Never Call Him Dad Again: By the daughter of Gisele Pelicot: Turning our family trauma of Chemical Submission into a collective fight
The trial of Dominique Pelicot, which began on 2 September 2024, has captured the world's attention. Behind the haunting details of Pelicot's unthinkable crimes are a mother and daughter who...
Maggie: In her own words
'Delving into the pages of Maggie is rather like straying into her boudoir.' -Jane Fraser, Weekend Australian 'She has been role model, taste guru, and surrogate media guardian for many...
Forged in Fire: An Australian commando's story of life and death on the frontline
'Prepare to be riveted by this extraordinary account from one of Australia's elite warriors. His firsthand experiences vividly recounted offer an unparalleled glimpse into the courage, strategy, and sacrifice required...
Stories My Grandmothers Didn't Tell Me: Two women's journeys from war-torn Europe to a new life in Australia
Winner of the Canberra Critics' Circle Memoir/History Award 2024 As children, we'd sneak into Grandma's bedroom on secret missions. Her cupboard was filled with old fur coats, strange woven folk...
Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an all-night runner
'[Karnazes'] spirited memoir . . . can help mere mortals who want to push past their perceived limits or simply jump-start their sedentary lives.' - Chicago Tribune In this updated...
I Don't
I want this book to end marriages. But more importantly, I want it to prevent marriages. Women are allowed to aspire to more than what we've been told we should...
Drugs, Guns & Lies: My life as an undercover cop
'Banks has told his story in a raw and honest autobiography. It is the best true crime book published in Australia in a decade.' -John Silvester, Crime Reporter for The...
The Shipwreck Hunter: A lifetime of extraordinary discovery and adventure in the deep seas
'The underwater worlds of past and present collide in the depths of the ocean in this gripping and suspenseful narrative by David Mearns, a true expert on the mysteries of...
The Ambitions of Jane Franklin: Victorian Lady Adventurer
Winner of the 2014 National Biography Award 'An engrossing biography of a fascinating and fearless modern woman.' - Professor Marilyn Lake, La Trobe University In a period when most ladies...
Captain Thunderbolt and His Lady: The true story of bushrangers Frederick Ward and Mary Ann Bugg
He was the gentleman bushranger . she was the woman who rode with him. This is the true story of Captain Thunderbolt and his lady. 'Bail up!' demanded Captain Thunderbolt...
My Roman Year: From the multi-million copy bestselling author of Call Me By Your Name
**AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW** FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'There is a warmth and a humanity in Aciman's prose that enraptures with its slow, easy embrace.' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Aciman's evocation...
Birthday Letters
'To read [ Birthday Letters ] is to experience the psychic equivalent of the bends'. It takes you down to levels of pressure where the undertruths of sadness and endurance...