Ian Fairweather: A Life in Letters by Claire Roberts (Editor); John Thompson; John Thompson (Editor)
$59.99 AUD
Category: Memoir & Biography
When he died in 1974 after a long period of self-imposed austerity and improvisation on Bribie Island, Queensland, Ian Fairweather was at the apex of his fame. He had been called 'our greatest painter', and his works were keenly sought by galleries, collectors and artists. Born in 1891 in Scotland, Fair ...Show more
Icebound by Andrea Pitzer
$22.99 AUD
Category: Memoir & Biography
'An epic tale of exploration, daring and tragedy told by a fine historian - and a wonderful writer' Peter Frankopan, author of the bestselling The Silk Roads. 'The name of William Barents isn’t that familiar to us these days…but this enthralling, elemental and literally spine-chilli ...Show more
Icons of Footy by Kevin Sheedy
$32.99 AUD
Category: Memoir & Biography
Footy legend Kevin Sheedy crosses team alliances to profile the 21 most iconic Aussie Rules players and coaches of his lifetime. He also sits down for interviews with nine icons he has long admired and who don’t normally (for various reasons) have their stories told. Packed full of wisdom and wit, insig ...Show more
If Everyone Cared Enough: Her Voice Reclaimed by Margaret Tucker
$32.99 AUD
Category: Memoir & Biography
Margaret Lilardia Tucker MBE (affectionately known as Aunty Marge) was a significant Aboriginal activist and one of the first Aboriginal women to publish for mainstream audiences. If Everyone Cared (1977) was a landmark publication. In that first edition, her tone and draft content were significantly al ...Show more
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
$39.99 AUD
Category: Memoir & Biography
A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor--including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother--and how she retook control of her life. Jennette McCurdy was six years ol ...Show more
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
$34.99 AUD
Category: Memoir & Biography
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook ...Show more
I'm a Joke and So Are You - A Comedian's Take on What Makes Us Human by Robin Ince
$22.99 AUD
Category: Memoir & Biography
Evening Standard's the Best Comedy Books of the Year Skinny's Book of the Year What better way to understand ourselves than through the eyes of comedians - those who professionally examine our quirks on stage daily? Reviews for I'm a Joke and So Are You: 'Joyfully entertaining.' - Observer 'Funny, ho ...Show more
Impossible: My Story - Stan Walker by Stan Walker
$34.99 AUD
Category: Memoir & Biography
An extraordinary memoir about family, love, belief, redemption and the power of forgiveness. Everything has a reason. Everything has a purpose. Stan Walker is one of the finest singers to emerge from Australia and New Zealand Aotearoa in a generation. When Stan won Australian Idol in 2009, he was thrown ...Show more
In Byron's Wake by Miranda Seymour
$11.25 AUD
$45.00 (75% off)
Category: Memoir & Biography
'This magnificent, highly readable double biography...brings these two driven, complicated women vividly to life' The Financial Times'A gripping saga of a double-biography' Daily Mail'A masterful portrait' The Times'Vastly enjoyable' Literary Review'Deeply absorbing and meticulously researched' The Oldi ...Show more
In Good Hands: The Making of a Modern Conductor by Alice Farnham
$34.99 AUD
Category: Memoir & Biography
Who dreams of becoming a conductor? What does it take to get there and stay in the game?
In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloom
$29.99 AUD
Category: Memoir & Biography
An astonishing and brave memoir of life, love, and assisted death, from the author of White Houses. In January 2020, Amy Bloom travelled with her husband Brian to Switzerland, where he was helped by Dignitas to end his life while Amy sat with him and held his hand. Brian was terminally ill and for the ...Show more
In Love with Hell: Drink in the Lives and Work of Eleven Writers by William Palmer
$32.99 AUD
Category: Memoir & Biography
Why do some writers destroy themselves by drinking alcohol? Before our health-conscious age it would be true to say that many writers drank what we now regard as excessive amounts. Graham Greene, for instance, drank on a daily basis quantities of spirits and wine and beer most doctors would consider as ...Show more