Jack Charles
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4.6 • 35 Ratings
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- $25.99
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- $25.99
Publisher Description
Stolen from his mother and placed into institutional care when he was only a few months old, Uncle Jack was raised under the government's White Australia Policy. The loneliness and isolation he experienced during those years had a devastating impact on him that endured long after he reconnected with his Aboriginal roots and discovered his stolen identity. Even today he feels like an outsider; a loner; a fringe dweller.
In this honest and no-holds-barred memoir, Uncle Jack reveals the 'ups and downs of this crazy, drugged up, locked up, f****d up, and at times unbelievable, life'. From his sideline as a cat burglar, battles with drug addiction and stints in prison, to gracing the nation's stages and screens as he dazzled audiences with his big personality and acting prowess, he takes us through the most formative moments of his life.
By turns heartbreaking and hilarious, Jack Charles: A Born-again Blakfella is a candid and uplifting memoir from one of Australia's finest and most beloved actors.
Customer Reviews
Wow what a life lived
This book is beautifully written and spoken by Uncle Jack Charles. In the midst of laughter you will also shed a tear. I encourage everyone wanting to hear the story of Uncle Jack Charles to read this book because in reality it is the story of not his crimes committed but that of the Aust government that stole innocent children from the arms of their mothers. Thank you for putting pen to paper Mr Charles you are a true treasure and I am grateful to have heard your story. I will never see Moomba in the same way ever again 😂😂