$26.02
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
18 April 2017
Summary
The life story of ‘the people’s priest’ - outspoken Catholic priest, Father Bob Maguire.
This is the life story of Father Bob Maguire - a rare behind-the-scenes look at the much-loved ‘people’s priest’. The enigmatic champion of the down-and-out was shaped by a lonely childhood in poor circumstances, an early priesthood that collided with the upheaval of Vatican II and working with the army during the Vietnam War. This is a lively portrait of the man behind the resilient social activi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143571360 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0143571362 |
| Author: | Sue Williams |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 18 April 2017 |
| Weight: | 326g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 25mm |
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About The Author
Sue Williams
Sue Williams is the author of a number of bestselling books, including Father Bob- The Larrikin Priest; Women of the Outback; No Time For Fear - the story of shark attack survivor Paul de Gelder - and Mean Streets, Kind Heart- The Father Chris Riley Story. Her other books include Left for Dead; Outback Spirit; Welcome to the Outback; Peter Ryan- The Inside Story and And Then The Darkness, about the disappearance of the British backpacker Peter Falconio, which was shortlisted for the prestigious Gold Dagger Award in the UK for the true crime book of the year, and the Ned Kelly Awards in Australia.
Also an award-winning journalist, Sue was born in England, and worked in print and television in the UK and New Zealand. She spent many years travelling around the world before falling in love with Australia in 1989. Since settling here, she has written for many of Australia’s leading newspapers and magazines.
She lives in Sydney’s Kings Cross with her partner, writer Jimmy Thomson.
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