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The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Grace Tame
- Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Grace Tame has never walked on middle ground.
From a young age, her life was defined by uncertainty - by trauma and strength, sadness and hope, terrible lows and wondrous highs. As a teenager she found the courage to speak up after experiencing awful and ongoing child sexual abuse. This fight to find her voice would not be her last.
In 2021 Grace stepped squarely into the public eye as the Australian of the Year, and was the catalyst for a tidal wave of conversation and action. Australians from all walks of life were inspired and moved by her fire and passion. She was using her voice and encouraging others to use theirs too.
The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner is Grace's story, in Grace's words, on Grace's terms. Here she returns, again and again, to the things that have driven and saved her: love, connection and radical, unwavering honesty. Like Grace, this book is sharply intelligent, deeply felt, wildly unexpected and often blisteringly funny. And, as with all her work, it offers a constructive and optimistic vision for a better future for all of us.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023 FOR NON-FICTION
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA THE MATT RICHELL AWARD FOR NEW WRITER OF THE YEAR 2023
LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKPEOPLE ADULT NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023
Critic Reviews
'Expect The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner to feature prominently in the next round of book award prize lists. A significant doer has emerged in this memoir as a significant writer too.' Sydney Morning Herald/The Age
'The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner, an honest, raw and at times harrowing piece of writing, far from being a one-note memoir, also sparkles with wit and artless joy.' The Australian
'Grace Tame's The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner shifts expectations . . . The book is loosely chronological, but mostly follows the rhythms and shapes of Tame's thoughts. It is held together by a strong, irreverent, irrepressible voice.' The Conversation
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-01-2023
Insightful
An amazing insight into a remarkable articulate intelligent and tenacious challenging life
Recommended reading for all
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- Nicholas P.
- 20-02-2023
Grace in her own words.
Grace, her story, told in her own words, with her own voice.
This is a compelling, often gritty, and raw, story of great importance.
Thank you Grace for sharing your story with us.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-12-2022
Let Grace marinade!
This story is truly told a chapter at a time bound together. Neuro diverse people should sooo listen to it as such. Play a chapter at the beach, Read a few chapters at a time. Let it sink in. Process it enough that you’re up to speed before you read the next chapter. It’s a high concentrate read. One that you get sooo much education from just listening to a chapter, especially if you can each lesson sink in before moving the next.
I love this woman though I’ve never met her. For her vulnerability and strength. For her voice. I am grateful, as I suspect are many others, that she is willing to share so much of her story, so much we can learn from.
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- Bette M McIntyre
- 03-01-2023
Grace Tame is ferocious
Grace tells her story in her words. Ferocious, tenacious and passionate, she is one to be admired. Grace under pressure.
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- Annie Wilson
- 29-01-2023
A deep dive into the soul of a true survivor
This book is the most honest account of one woman’s journey out of the darkness into the light. It is raw intelligent and laugh out lloud funny, (I enjoyed all the fantastic alliteration as well as the uncensored swearing!!), and truthfully narrated.
At nearly 60 years old, I finally was inspired by someone else’s bravery, and the way Grace Tame has found her voice, and kept the light firmly on child abuse, and the ancient laws that keep abuse (of all kinds) secret and hidden. As well as shining a light on autism.
Hoorah Grace Tame. You are brave and strong and true.
Keep fighting the good fight.
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- Kornelia
- 08-04-2024
Wow, this book is so much more than expected! A must read for all.
I purchased this book to support a person that had won Australian of the Year but didn't know much about her story. It was severely months after purchasing that I started to listen and it blew me away from the opening chapter. This is a snap shot of Grace's life; before, during and after the abuse...it is about the abuse she suffered but also who she was before (what made her a vulnerable and an easy target for her abuser) and then goes into the aftermath of the taurma and her experience of winning Australian of the year. But most importantly it is an inspirational story of overcoming and hope...and a war cry against abusers and those that enable it. I think Grace is a remarkable person, before and after the abuse. a must read for all!
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- Mark
- 16-12-2022
A Must Read, I couldn’t stop until the end
Undeniably a great memoir for such a true survivor & ambassador for the abuse of children. The Grace Tame Foundation will ensure we eradicate as much of these atrocities as possible. Well spoken Grace, you a true diamond as well!
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- Gilion Phillips
- 21-01-2023
The courage of Grace Tame
By courageously laying bare her own trauma, Grace has given the knowledge and ability to many to recognise the insidious world of mirrors and misinformation that perpetrators use against the innocent and unwary.
Thank you Grace. Your incredible effort in speaking about the unspeakable is visceral.
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- Hillier Deniz
- 01-07-2023
Heart wrenching but also inspirational
Grace Tame tells her story with absolute emotion and integrity and without apology. Well worth a listen/read.
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- Bianca Edgar
- 18-12-2022
Raw and real
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Grace Game’s story - her humour, her intelligence and her voice. A really hard hitting read!
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