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See moreWilliam McInnes, one of Australia's best-loved entertainers and authors, takes a look at the Aussie obsession with sports and pop culture.
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A chance encounter in an auction house is the jumping-off point for William's inimitable take on our sport-obsessed nation, Australian popular culture, and the artefacts and memorabilia that both make us cringe with recognition and laugh with warm affection. His trademark humour and anecdotes litter this collection, making it a true delight.
These are truly Aussie stories: about us and about the things—and the people—in our lives.
Praise for William McInnes' writing:
'Warm, nostalgic, funny and undeniably Australian’ - Sydney Morning Herald
'A natural storyteller' - Sun-Herald
'If there is a quintessence of Australianness at its best, William McInnes has distilled it.' - The Age
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Full Bore by William McInnes is praised for its self-effacing humour and personal touch, combining poignancy with wit, as noted by the Manly Daily. Who Weekly highlights its warm and irreverent exploration of memorabilia that shapes personal and collective identities. Good Reading commends it as a delightful read for those who enjoy engaging stories.
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ISBN: 9780733635526
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 October 2016
Country: Australia
Imprint: Hachette Australia
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 236.0mm
Weight: 426g
Pages: 304
About the Author
William McInnes is one of Australia's most popular writers and actors. His books include the bestselling memoirs A Man's Got to Have a Hobby and That'd Be Right. In 2012 his book Worse Things Happen at Sea, co-written with his wife, Sarah Watt, was named the best non-fiction title in the ABIA and Indie Awards.
Also an award-winning actor and best known for his leading roles in Blue Heelers, SeaChange, Total Control, NCIS Sydney and The Newsreader, William has won two Logies and two AFI/AACTA Awards for Best Actor in the film Unfinished Sky and Best Supporting Actor in The Newsreader. William grew up in Queensland and lives in Melbourne.Also by William McInnes
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