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WINNER OF THE 2018 JG-WINGATE PRIZE A psychologically acute memoir about an unusual Hollywood family by Michael Frank, who brings Proustian acuity and razor-sharp prose to family dramas as primal,...

From the author of Running with Scissors comes a blackly comic, frightening and compulsively readable new memoir. A Wolf at the Table tells the story of Augusten's early childhood when...

A refreshingly frank, engaging and uplifting memoir of resilience, hope and love At 20 Londoner Ann Ingle fell madly in love with an Irish fellow she met on holiday in...

A witty and engaging memoir from Margo Durrell, sister of Gerald, in which she tells her side of the story In 1947, returning to the UK with two young children...

A new standalone edition of the second book in the trilogy that inspired ITV''sThe Durrells In this second collection of tales concerning the Durrell family on the island of Corfu,...

This is an edge-of-your seat adventure. It's one man's story of how he learnt to live by the law of the jungle- those who adapt, survive. 'In my line of...

"We didn't intend to build a house. We just wanted to move - somewhere a bit bigger, with more of a garden: commonplace enough ambitions, especially for families with young...

In a village on the outskirts of Prague, full of gossipy neighbours, state informants, friendly old 'grandmothers' and small-town prejudices, Dominika grew up a self-possessed child, whose openness and curiosity...

We all go back: to the house or town where we were raised, to an old friend or lover, to an idea or belief we abandoned long ago. But can...

In this autobiography, Ninette Dutton recounts growing up in conservative Adelaide before World War II, marrying and setting off for England and Europe, and finally establishing her metier.

It's amazing the curative powers of alcohol...How will I ever drink it all? Few people who have been slave to an addiction as vicious, as destructive, and as unrelenting as...

Continuing from C.H. Rolph's first volume of memoirs: "London particulars", this volume covers the years from the end of World War I to the present day. It describes his 25...

The official biography of Australian poet and writer Dorothea Mackellar, author of the celebrated poem 'My Country.' 'I love a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains...' Though many Australians...

Despite nearly being killed by a kangaroo and almost lynched and run out of town after his comedy was taken far too seriously, Sami Shah is very happy to be...

p>Imagine finding yourself in another culture. One where the language is familiar but all the little signals such as facial expressions and body language are foreign. How do you make...

This text is a candid account of the life of a software engineer who runs her own computer consulting business. We find a smart, funny bisexual torn between the pure,...

Sally White was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2007. This story explores her challenges with the medical profession and alternative therapies, and details the way she managed a life-threatening...

Australia's favourite newsman Mal Walden is back again continuing his theme of uniquely Australian stories with Aussie Myths, Mysteries and Memories. Mythical monsters born in our billabongs, strange sightings of...

The work of historians has recently uncovered the great variety of Newton's work from mathematics to theology, from mechanics to music and from optics to alchemy. A major theme of...

The book everyone is talking about News, views and hilarious stories from the legend of Newsnight and long-standing quiz master of University Challenge. `Bursting with good things' Daily Telegraph Jeremy...

Author: Alexander WoollcottBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company Ltd, 1944Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis volume presents a curated collection of Alexander Woollcott's distinctive writings. It compiles a...

Author: Kenneth ClarkBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray Publishers, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe book presents an intimate look into the life and reflections of Kenneth Clark. It...

Author: Frederick NolanBinding: HardbackPublished: J.M. Dent, London, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the remarkable collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, two titans...

Author: Mary CreeBinding: HardbackPublished: James Street Publications, Toorak, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThe book presents a personal account of Edith May's life. It chronicles her experiences during...

Author: Booth MooneyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, Australia, 1964Condition remarks:Book: Ex-libraryJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe book chronicles the life and political career of Lyndon B. Johnson. It offers...

Author: Peter CollierBinding: HardbackPublished: G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1991Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the lives and careers of the Fonda family, a...

Author: Nubar GulbenkianBinding: HardbackPublished: HUTCHINSON, 1965Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsNubar Gulbenkian presents his life story within these pages. He offers a personal account of his experiences...

Author: Barbara GoldsmithBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book chronicles the life of a prominent figure, detailing her journey through significant personal and societal...

Author: Dame Mabel BrookesBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a compelling personal narrative, offering an intimate look into the life and experiences...

Author: Rabbi Moishe LevertovBinding: HardbackPublished: Self-Published, 2002Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSpies, cold-hearted agents, and daring escapes fill the pages of this engrossing memoir about the chasid...

Author: J.D.F. JonesBinding: HardbackPublished: John Murray, 2001Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive account of Laurens van der Post's multifaceted existence. The narrative chronicles...

Author: Frank GilesBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, London, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life of de Blowitz, a prominent figure in journalism. It...

Author: E.M. ForsterBinding: HardbackPublished: Edward Arnold, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive biographical account of Marianne Thornton. The narrative meticulously details her life...

Author: Jim MarshallBinding: HardbackPublished: Reel Art Press/BMG Books, 2018Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book presents a photographic journey documenting Johnny Cash's iconic performances at Folsom...

Author: Jane Ellen WayneBinding: HardbackPublished: Prentice Hall Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the significant relationships in the life of a prominent male figure...

Author: Bruce MontgomerieBinding: HardbackPublished: The Watermark Press, Sydney, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book chronicles the life and achievements of Bart Cummings, a prominent figure in...

Author: Peter BlazeyBinding: HardbackPublished: The Jacaranda Press, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive political biography. The narrative chronicles the life and career of...

Author: Alberto MartiniBinding: HardbackPublished: Avenel Books, 1978Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a comprehensive study of the Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh....

Author: L.C. Rodd; With drawings by Cedric Emanuel.Binding: HardbackPublished: Nelson, Melbourne, 1975Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA vividly recalled autobiographical record of growing up in poverty in...

Author: Christopher HibbertBinding: HardbackPublished: Books for Pleasure, 1980Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a comprehensive biography of Queen Victoria, a pivotal figure in British history. Hibbert...

Author: Archie GlennBinding: SoftbackPublished: Independently Published, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of personal reflections and anecdotes from Sir Archibald 'Archie' Glenn,...

Author: Vere MoonBinding: SoftbackPublished: Vere Moon, 2010Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book was written by Vere Moon and tells of her wartime experiences in WWII

Author: Mary GilmoreBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne U. P. Melbourne, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis volume compiles the extensive correspondence of a significant historical figure. Readers gain intimate...