{"title":"Wally Carr","description":"\u003cp\u003eWally Carr's writings delve into the gripping world of sports, offering an intimate perspective on the challenges and triumphs faced by athletes. His stories resonate with authenticity, capturing the physical and emotional endurance that defines a sporting life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Longest Round\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies Carr's ability to blend vivid narrative with personal insight, inviting readers to explore the depth of determination behind every victory and defeat. His work appeals to those who appreciate the raw realities and inspirations found within the realm of sport.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"my-longest-round-by-gaele-sobot-9781921248504","title":"My Longest Round","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI've been fighting since the day I was born. No, I've been fighting from the time I was curled up inside my mother's belly. The day my father shot himself in the head, that's when my fight started. - Wally Carr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe life story of Australian and Commonwealth champion boxer Wally Carr. A powerful biographical story about the journey of a young Wiradjuri boy, Wally Carr, escaping the dreaded Aboriginal Welfare Board—a journey from the heartbreak and crushing loneliness of childhood to the mean streets of Sydney's Redfern. From hunting goannas, Jimmy Sharman's boxing tents, rugby league, professional boxing, and the first Aboriginal Tent Embassy, to present-day struggles and lifestyles, \u003cem\u003eMy Longest Round\u003c\/em\u003e offers a vital snapshot of Aboriginal and Australian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47426133459180,"sku":"9781921248504","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781921248504.jpg?v=1774767987"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/wally-carr.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}