Reckoning: A Memoir

Magda Szubanski

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Langue : anglais

Edité par The Text Publishing Company, 2016

1925355411 / 9781925355413

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Heartbreaking, joyous, traumatic, intimate and revelatory, Reckoning is the book where Magda Szubanski, one of Australia's most beloved performers, tells her story.In this extraordinary memoir, Magda 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.Honest, poignant, utterly captivating, Reckoning announces the arrival of a fearless writer and natural storyteller. It will touch the lives of its readers.Magda Szubanskiis 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 is her first book.''A brave and tender book about everything that matters most in life.'' Cate Blanchett''This is a remarkable memoir, that weaves the tragedy of twentieth century history into a personal narrative of coming to terms with family and self, and manages to honour both stories. The writing is assured and controlled, the storytelling expert and thoughtful, the language eloquent and moving. The writing, the story, the voice -- all of it is beautiful.'' Christos Tsiolkas''A memoir that will dazzle every kind of reader.Reckoning is a riveting, overwhelmingly poignant autobiography by a woman of genius. It is a book about how someone might live with the idea of killing the thing they love. It is a story of love and death and redemption and a daughter's love for her father. It is an extraordinary hymn to the tragic heroism at the heart of ordinary life and the soaring moral scrutiny of womankind. Every library should have it, every school should teach it.'' Weekend Australian''Unlike most autobiographies by famous people, Reckoning has substance beyond the writer's fame.Szubanski's fine memoir, written with great style, adds another layer to our history.'' Crikey''This is documentary writing of the highest order and Szubanski has given life to an incredible war story.This tale of war and suburbia, sexuality and comedy, is likely to be the most popular Australian book of the year.'' Age/Sydney Morning Herald''This is an inspiring memoir of a woman who faced her demons, sought treatment for depression and overcame disappointments.'' Good Reading''A page-turner.[Szubanski] is articulate and likeable as she tries to reconcile herself with the many difficult aspects of her past.'' New Zealand Herald''Reckoning is a beautiful and moving story of a serious, thoughtful and complex person.'' Paul Barclay, ABC Radio National Books and Arts, Best Books 2015''Magda Szubanski's brave, compassionate -- and hilarious -- Reckoning may be some sort of masterpiece of the form.'' Australian, Best Books 2015''A deeply personal read -- sometimes uncomfortable so -- but Magda is an honest, forthright guide, and her love for her parents (and her siblings, especially older sister Barbara) shine through. This is not a sentimental read, nor is it a self-pitying one, but it's a warm, intelligent, brave and occasionally eye-opening one. I found it utterly captivating and came away from it feeling as if Magda had somehow exonerated the ghosts of her family's past -- or at least come to terms with them.'' Reading Matters''This was an interesting read that I would highly recommend to both those who have heard of Magda and for those who haven't. I am definitely going to be checking out more of her work. 4/5'' Debra's Book Cafe''Hard hitting and superbly told.If there's one memoir you should r.

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Titre
Reckoning: A Memoir
Auteur
Magda Szubanski
Éditeur
The Text Publishing Company
Année de publication
2016
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
1925355411
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781925355413
Dimensions
233mm x 152mm x 233mm

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