A Private Life A Private Life

A Private Life

Fragments, Memories, Friends

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A reflective, generous and eloquent book.' - Sydney Morning Herald' [A] gracious memoir...' - Weekend Australian'Michael Kirby writes with great humour and extraordinary warmth...' - Canberra Times'[A] charming and oddly moving collection of autobiographical excursions.' - Saturday AgeMichael Kirby is one of Australia's most admired public figures. At a time of spin and obfuscation, he speaks out passionately and straightforwardly on the issues that are important to him. Even those who disagree with him have been moved by the courage required of him to come out as a high-profile gay man, which at times has caused him to be subjected to the most outrageous assaults on his character.This is a collection of reminiscences in which we can discover the private Michael Kirby. It allows the public figure to speak in his own voice, without any intermediary. He opens up as never before about his early life, about being gay, about his forty-three-year relationship with Johan van Vloten, about his religious beliefs and even about his youthful infatuation with James Dean.Beautifully written, reflective and generous, in that warm and gently self-deprecating voice that is so characteristic of him, this is a memoir that Michael Kirby's many admirers have been waiting for.

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2012
May 1
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
216
Pages
PUBLISHER
Allen & Unwin
SELLER
Allen & Unwin Pty Limited
SIZE
1.8
MB

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