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Working Class Boy
- By: Jimmy Barnes
- Narrated by: Jimmy Barnes
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,502
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,367
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,364
Raw, gritty, compassionate, surprising and darkly funny - Australian legend Jimmy Barnes' unforgettable childhood memoir. A household name, an Australian rock icon, the elder statesman of OzPubRock - there isn't an accolade or cliché that doesn't apply to Jimmy Barnes. But long before Cold Chisel and Barnesy, long before the tall tales of success and excess, there was the true story of James Dixon Swan - a working class boy whose family made the journey from Scotland to Australia in search of a better life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bloody good job mate!
- By Ian on 09-04-2020
Icon. Legend. Superstar.
Many words have been thrown around to describe Jimmy Barnes, the musician and former lead singer of Cold Chisel. But these words fail to encompass the story of his youth as a troubled and reckless migrant from Scotland and his journey to become the face of Australian rock. Penned by Barnesy himself, this audiobook is a peek behind the rough facade. It details a traumatic and violent childhood, evolving into an uplifting tail of a young boy's dreams becoming a reality. Barnes' potent and raw narration becomes a window into his soul, bringing forth a dark sense of humour and introspection. And that's the magic of Working Class Boy, regardless of whether you're a fan of his music or not. You can't help but be moved. It's a story of struggle and triumph, the tribulations of migration and of the Australian dream – all rolled chaotically and beautifully into one stellar audiobook.
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