Light and Shadow

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Memoirs of a Spy's Son: Updated Edition

By Mark Colvin

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Light and Shadow by Mark Colvin is a compelling biography that explores the life of the esteemed journalist. It delves into Colvin's career, highlighting his investigative prowess and the challenges he faced, both professional and personal. The memoir offers insight into the world of journalism and the impact of international events through Colvin’s experienced perspective.
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This book may appeal to you if you are drawn to compelling personal stories that delve into the complexities of a life spent in journalism. It offers an intriguing insight into the highs and lows of the profession, exploring themes of resilience and the pursuit of truth. This memoir offers a unique perspective on the rapidly changing world of media and its impact on both individuals and society.

Tells the incredible story of a father waging a secret war against communism during the Cold War, while his son comes of age as a journalist during the tumultuous Whitlam and Fraser years and embarks on the risky career of a foreign correspondent.

The fascinating memoir of a broadcasting legend.

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The fascinating memoir of a broadcasting legend.

Light and Shadow is the incredible story of a father waging a secret war against communism during the Cold War, while his son comes of age as a journalist and embarks on the risky career of a foreign correspondent. Mark covered local and global events for the ABC for more than four decades, reporting on wars, royal weddings, and everything in between. In the midst of all this, he discovered that his father was an MI6 spy.

Mark was witness to some of the most significant international events, including the Iranian hostage crisis, the buildup to the first Gulf War in Iraq, and the direct aftermath of the shocking genocide in Rwanda. But when he contracted a life-threatening illness while working in the field, his world changed forever.

Mark Colvin's engrossing memoir takes you inside the coverage of major news events and navigates the complexity of his father's double life. Light and Shadow was published seven months before Mark's death, and he had the pleasure of seeing it become a bestseller. Award-winning ABC journalist Tony Jones pays tribute to his friend in an afterword.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780522872590

Publisher: Melbourne University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 October 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: Melbourne University Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 312g

Pages: 324

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Biography & Memoir Mark Colvin Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Mark Colvin joined the ABC as a cadet in 1974. He was the first presenter of The World Today and worked for Four Corners for five years. After five years as London correspondent for the ABC, interrupted by six months in hospital with a life threatening disease, he returned to Australia as presenter of PM in 1997, a job he continued to do despite three years on dialysis and a successful kidney transplant. Mark died in May 2017.