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The Mouth that Roared
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Ideal for readers interested in social justice, biography, and the lives of those working tirelessly behind the scenes to support vulnerable communities. This memoir appeals to those who appreciate true stories of resilience, advocacy, and compassion in urban Australia.
Award-winning writer, Robert Hillman, has collaborated with one of Australia's best-known youth outreach workers and social campaigners, to bring his story to the public in that wonderful storytelling style that Robert and Les share.
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Award-winning writer, Robert Hillman, has collaborated with one of Australia's best-known youth outreach workers and social campaigners to bring his story to the public in that wonderful storytelling style that Robert and Les share.
Raised in Braybrook in Melbourne's Western suburbs, Les has devoted his life to young people doing it tough both in Melbourne's west and more recently in western Sydney, setting up crucial programs, services and resources to assist youth at risk.
His is a success story on many fronts: attracting a dedicated and passionate team who work directly with the young people to bring about individual change; and building a huge public profile to support his work.
His personal contact list would be the envy of prime ministers: from politicians to prominent business people to police command to sports champions and CEOs of major sporting codes, to the governor general.
In this memoir, The Mouth that Roared, Robert goes behind the public knowledge to find out what makes Les tick, where he came from, who and what made him Australia's number one advocate for our most vulnerable young people. And what of his private life, if he has one at all?
Take a journey with one of Australia's living treasures to the ugliest side of life and to the best.
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Praised for its honest and compelling storytelling, The Mouth that Roared has been lauded by commentators like 2GB radio presenter Chris Smith as a revealing look at Australia’s social challenges. Author Alice Pung highlights Les’s authenticity and the book’s importance for policymakers, while Edd describes Les as a genuine, non-judgemental figure who connects deeply with those he helps. The memoir balances humour and heart, capturing the spirit of its extraordinary subject.
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ISBN: 9780987381361
Publisher: Insight Publications
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 July 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: Wild Dingo Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 154.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 370g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
Leslie Twentyman OAM is a prominent youth outreach worker and community activist. He is one of Victoria's best-known social campaigners on issues from homelessness, drug abuse and prison reform to social welfare. In 1984 he founded the Les Twentyman foundation, which has grown to become a vital resource to thousands of Australia's youth at-risk each year. Les Twentyman was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1994, and in 2006 was awarded Victorian of the Year. Robert Hillman is a Melbourne-based writer of fiction and biography. His autobiography, The Boy in the Green Suit, won the Australian National Biography Award for 2005. His 2007 biography, My Life as a Traitor, written with Zarah Ghahramani, appeared in numerous overseas editions and was short-listed for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards in 2008. Hillman has published over 80 titles.
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