A Man's Got to Have a Hobby
Long Summers with my Dad
$25.55
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2006
Summary
William McInnes is a talented writer and a natural storyteller. A tail-end baby boomer, he recalls summer holidays that seemed to go on forever, when he and his mates would walk down to fish in the bay; a time when the Aussie battler stood as the local Labor candidate and looked out for his mates; and a time when the whole family would rush into the lounge room to watch a new commercial on TV.
He writes about his father - a strong character who talks to the furniture, dances with Will…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733620782 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0733620787 |
| Author: | William McInnes |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2006 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 127mm x 32mm |
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Critics Review
a perfect balance between humour, humility, seriousness and light, laughter and tears - Sunday Telegraph
This will make you laugh till you cry - The Age McInnes applies a deft touch to a swag of recollections, shaping a yarn that should be listed with the national treasures’ - The Courier-MailAbout The Author
William McInnes
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.
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