Many Lifetimes : A Memoir
Milsons Point
:
Bantam Books
,
2006
Z1266205
2006
single work
autobiography
(taught in 1 units)
'Growing up in Queensland amid alcoholism, poverty and domestic violence, Audrey Evans was told she would never be as good as white people. But after a lifetime of struggle, she was determined to prove everyone wrong, and at the age of 55 she attended university for the first time. There she would not just get a piece of paper but would change her life. Many Lifetimes is Audrey's extraordinary true story and a powerful reminder that it's never too late to change your life.' (Publisher's description)
Shaping Lives : Reflections on Biography
Ian Donaldson
(editor),
Peter Read
(editor),
James Walter
(editor),
Canberra
:
Australian National University, Humanities Research Centre
,
1992
Z1352068
1992
anthology
poetry
(taught in 2 units)
Hoi Polloi
Melbourne
:
Black Inc.
,
2005
Z1214808
2005
single work
autobiography
(taught in 4 units)
'The hilariously compelling memoir that was hailed as an instant classic.
'Hoi Polloi recounts a childhood spent on racetracks and in bars, as the author’s parents struggle to climb the social ladder. It begins in 1968 in the small town of Heritage, New Zealand. Living above the bar of his family’s hotel, the young Craig is exposed to violence, drinking and murky racial politics. His parents, whom Sherborne thinks of as “Winks” and “Heels” in his eccentric personal language, decide to sell the hotel and move to Sydney, Australia – which they imagine as New Zealand’s “England”, a place of boundless wealth, prestige and social opportunities.
'Once in Sydney, the family begins a love affair with the racing scene. Written with extraordinary sympathy and verve, Hoi Polloi is the portrait of an extraordinary childhood – brutal, poignant and unforgettable.' (Publication summary)
Ducks on the Pond
Ringwood
:
Viking
,
1999
Z1335054
1999
single work
autobiography
(taught in 2 units)
10%
In Class Quiz
30%
Research Essay
60%
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