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John Cann
Wildlife warrior, professor of snakes, entertainer, Olympian. John Cann is a truly remarkable Australian.
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Fiona Harari
These are the last adult witnesses - in their own words.
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Mike Colman
The story of an RAAF Lancaster bomber crew shot down over France in 1944.
Hung Le
The Crappiest Refugee is an hilarious and endearing memoir about a boat person who never found his land legs, but who has always seen the funny side.
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Craig Emerson
From the bush of Baradine to the corridors of Canberra, this is Craig Emerson’s story of triumph and courage over adversity.
Jacqui Lambie
Outspoken, unexpected and refreshingly honest - the candid memoir of Jacqui Lambie.
Martin Flanagan
One of our most beloved sportswriters takes us behind the scenes of a football fairytale.
Anne Aly
From Cairo to Canberra - the irresistible story of an irrepressible woman
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Virginia Lloyd
A brilliant memoir about how learning the piano shaped the lives of two women worlds and generations apart that will resonate for music lovers everywhere and for anyone who has…
Spiri Tsintziras
Three years ago, Spiri Tsintziras found herself mentally, physically and spiritually depleted. She was stretched thin - raising kids, running a household and managing a business. She ate too much…
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Anita Heiss
This groundbreaking anthology aims to enlighten, inspire and educate about the lives of Aboriginal people in Australia today.
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Jessie Cole
A searing memoir by acclaimed novelist Jessie Cole, about surviving the suicide of loved ones, and finding a place to heal.
Jamila Rizvi
Australia’s favourite women share what they wish they’d known about life with a newborn, in this funny, moving collection edited by Jamila Rizvi
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Sofija Stefanovic
Unpolished Gem with a touch of Stasiland: a funny, dark and tender memoir about growing up between the lunacy of Yugoslavia’s civil war and suburban Australia.
Meera Atkinson
In this extraordinary book, Meera Atkinson explores the ways trauma reverberates over a lifetime, unearthing the traumatic roots of our social structures and our collective history.
Nadia Jamal
Nadia Jamal takes us inside the lives of ordinary Muslim women from around Australia, showing how they find ways to stay true to their faith, and to themselves as well…
Justin Heazlewood
Told with youthful exuberance, Get Up Mum is a wildly endearing, entertaining and incredibly powerful memoir about love, family, and coming-of-age.
On the 180th anniversary of the Myall Creek Massacre of 1838, acclaimed writers, historians, lawyers and artists explore the impact of one of the most horrifying events of Australian colonial…
Robert Hillman,Stan Yarramunua
A Man Called Yarra is an inspiring memoir of overcoming hardship and striving for a better life.
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Helen (Ing) Nellie
Ing has lived through many family tragedies. Her honest experiences reflect her indomitable spirit and give insight into the lives of Aboriginal people
Kate Wild
In 2009, in the NSW country town of Armidale, a mentally ill young man is shot dead by a police officer. Senior Constable Andrew Rich claims he ‘had no choice’…
Tracey Spicer
From bogan to boned and beyond - a full-frontal femoir Tracey Spicer was always the good girl. Inspired by Jana Wendt, this bogan from the Brisbane backwaters waded
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Bri Lee
A fiercely intelligent, heartbreakingly honest memoir and feminist call to arms in the tradition of Fight Like A Girl
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Les Hinton
A brilliantly evocative memoir from the golden age of newspaper publishing, from a man who helped define our modern media.
Nadia Wheatley
“Why didn’t you and Daddy want people to give you any wedding presents?” I used to ask. But my mother could never be drawn into talking about the wedding. Later…
Bob Carr
Most Political memoirs are boring.
Bob Carr tears up the rules. He plunges in, beginning with the despair of a young man pining for a political career, convinced he’s going…
Gabbie Stroud
A woman’s struggle to keep the heart in teaching
Bob Murphy
Bob Murphy has never been a typical footballer. Music buff, Age columnist and Winnebago driver, he is as comfortable in a Fitzroy café or the front bar of a grungy…
Sisonke Msimang
A moving portrait of the life journey and all the romance, heartache and grief that has helped to make Sisonke Msimang the writer, activist, mother and woman she is today.
Jill Stark
Jill Stark was living the dream. She had a coveted job as a senior journalist, she was dating a sports star, and her first book had just become a bestseller…
Behrouz Boochani
An account of life inside Manus detention centre, from journalist and asylum-seeker Behrouz Boochani.
William McInnes
Bestselling author and acclaimed actor William McInnes returns with a book about a subject close to his own heart: Fatherhood.
Darren Longbottom,Tim Rushby-Smith
The story of Australian surfer Darren Longbottom’s epic rescue from a remote surf break in Indonesia
Robyn Williams
Robyn Williams, presenter of The Science Show on ABC Radio, reveals all in Turmoil, a searingly honest and often blackly funny reflection on his life, friends, the people he loves…
Percy Rogers
Active Labour is an inspiring, warm and moving memoir by one of the most pioneering and compassionate doctors in Australia, a key advocate for women’s reproductive rights. It is a…
Maeve Marsden
There’s more to being queer than coming out and getting married. This exciting and contemporary collection contains stories that are as diverse as the LGBTQIA+ community from which they’re drawn.
Zoya Patel
‘I was born in a hospital in Suva, Fiji. I can’t recall ever seeing the building on my trips back to the city, first as a child or later as…
Tjanara Goreng Goreng
This is a memoir of an Aboriginal woman, Tjanara Goreng Goreng, who began life without any of the advantages of her fellow non-Indigenous Australians except for grit, humour and diverse…
Fiona Patten
The incredible story of Fiona Patten, in her own inimitable words. Tireless fighter, courageous activist and effective politician who really is making a difference to her world.
Gillian Triggs
As president of the Human Rights Commission, Gillian Triggs advocated for the disempowered, the disenfranchised, the marginalised. She withstood relentless political pressure and media scrutiny as she defended the defenceless…
Anne Summers
The inspiring autobiography of one of Australia’s most influential women, from cadet journalist to policy maker to change agent at large.
