A Bigger Picture A Bigger Picture

A Bigger Picture

With new foreword

    • 4.0 • 118 Ratings
    • $19.99

Publisher Description

In A Bigger Picture, the bestselling political memoir of 2020, Malcolm Turnbull, Australia’s 29th prime minister, tells the remarkable story of his life. Now in paperback, this edition is updated with an all-new foreword by the author that sheds light on the huge political and cultural changes happening today.

When Malcolm Turnbull took over the nation’s top job there was a sense of excitement in Australia. Sky-high opinion polls followed as the political outsider with a successful business, legal and media career took charge. The infighting that had dogged politics for the best part of a decade looked to be over. But a right-wing insurgency brutally cut down Turnbull’s time in office after three years, leaving many Australians asking, ‘Why?’

Exceptionally candid and compelling, A Bigger Picture is the definitive narrative of Malcolm Turnbull’s prime ministership. He describes how he legalised same-sex marriage, established Snowy Hydro 2.0, stood up to Donald Trump, and many more achievements – remarkable in their pace and significance, and delivered in the teeth of so much opposition. But it’s far more than just politics. Turnbull’s life has been filled with colourful characters and controversies, success and failure. From his early years in Sydney, growing up with a single father, to defending 'Spycatcher' Peter Wright against the UK government; the years representing Kerry Packer, leading the Republican Movement and making millions in business; and finally toppling Tony Abbott to become prime minister of Australia. For the first time he tells it all – in his own words.

With revelatory insights on the workings of Canberra and the contentious events of Turnbull’s life, A Bigger Picture explores the strengths and vulnerabilities of one of Australia’s best-known and most dynamic business and political leaders. Lyrically written in highly readable and entertaining prose, this is a genuine page-turner that’s not just for political junkies. 

  • GENRE
    Biographies & Memoirs
    RELEASED
    2020
    20 April
    LANGUAGE
    EN
    English
    LENGTH
    704
    Pages
    PUBLISHER
    Hardie Grant Books
    SELLER
    Hardie Grant books PTY Ltd
    SIZE
    3.4
    MB

    Customer Reviews

    Billy Bulldust ,

    One of the better politico autobiographies

    Turnbull has a excellent command of the English language and uses it to superb effect. Not an pleasant read for those populists at both end of the political spheres, as Turnbull is in no mood to take prisoners.

    SteveP10 ,

    An important read in 2025

    An inside view from one of Australia’s most progressive Liberal Prime Ministers.

    Much has changed in the world since Malcolm Turnbull published his autobiography in 2020. With Donald Trump again in the White House and a real risk of America going rogue, this book highlights just how precarious our position is in Australia and how alert we need to be to extremist positions and the mendacity of the right wing media.

    Smidge20 ,

    Worth the read

    Even if you have a passing interest in the last 10-12 years of politics this will help you more closely examine what the hell happened. One of the smartest guys in politics.

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