My Life And Harry: An Autobiography
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Usual aging. Shelf wear.
This candid and warmly written autobiography chronicles the remarkable life of Dame Zara Holt, wife of Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who moved gracefully through the highest circles of Australian political and social life. My Life and Harry presents her personal journey alongside her husband's storied career, illuminating the private moments behind the public facade of one of Australia's most prominent political couples. Written with honesty and affection, the memoir details the joys and challenges of life in the spotlight, from the glamour of official functions to the quiet intimacies of a long marriage. The narrative takes on a poignant weight given Harold Holt's mysterious disappearance in December 1967 — a national tragedy that Dame Zara addresses with both grief and dignity. A compelling document of mid-twentieth-century Australian history, the memoir illustrates how personal devotion and public duty can become inseparable threads in a single extraordinary life.
Author: Dame Zara Holt
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, The Herald, Melbourne
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Binding tight. Usual aging. Shelf wear.
This candid and warmly written autobiography chronicles the remarkable life of Dame Zara Holt, wife of Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who moved gracefully through the highest circles of Australian political and social life. My Life and Harry presents her personal journey alongside her husband's storied career, illuminating the private moments behind the public facade of one of Australia's most prominent political couples. Written with honesty and affection, the memoir details the joys and challenges of life in the spotlight, from the glamour of official functions to the quiet intimacies of a long marriage. The narrative takes on a poignant weight given Harold Holt's mysterious disappearance in December 1967 — a national tragedy that Dame Zara addresses with both grief and dignity. A compelling document of mid-twentieth-century Australian history, the memoir illustrates how personal devotion and public duty can become inseparable threads in a single extraordinary life.