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Reckoning: A Memoir
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'If you had met my father you would never, not for an instant, have thought he was an assassin.'
The multi-award-winning memoir of one of Australia's most loved performers
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In this extraordinary memoir, Magda Szubanski describes her journey of self-discovery from a suburban childhood, haunted by the demons of her father's espionage activities in wartime Poland and by her secret awareness of her sexuality, to the complex dramas of adulthood and her need to find out the truth about herself and her family.
With courage and compassion, she addresses her own frailties and fears, and asks the big questions about life, about the shadows we inherit, and the gifts we pass on.
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The memoir by Magda Szubanski has been widely praised for its poignant and eloquent storytelling, blending personal and historical narratives seamlessly. Reviewers have highlighted its depth, bravery, and skilled writing, with many admiring how it addresses complex themes like family, identity, and historical trauma. The work is celebrated for its emotional impact, combining compassion, humour, and an intellectual approach, making it not just a celebrity memoir but a profound exploration of self-discovery and reconciliation.
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ISBN: 9781925355413
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2016
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 152.0mm
Height: 233.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 400
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About the Author
Magda Szubanski is one of Australia's best known and most loved performers. She began her career in university revues, then appeared in a number of sketch comedy shows before creating the iconic character of Sharon Strzelecki in ABC-TV's Kath and Kim. She has also acted in films (Babe, Babe: Pig in the City, Happy Feet, The Golden Compass) and stage shows. Reckoning won the 2016 Indie Award for Non-Fiction, the 2016 NSW Premier's Literary Award for Non-Fiction, the 2016 Nielson Bookdata Booksellers Choice Award, the 2016 Australian Book Industry Award for Biography and the Australian Book Industry Award for Book of the Year 2016.
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