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Publisher's Summary
At 87, beloved former PM Bob Hawke reflects on a colourful life.
On Wednesdays, Robert J. Hawke - Australia's 23rd and oldest living prime minister - has welcomed Derek Rielly into his home to share fine cigars and irreverent conversation. On a sun-soaked balcony, the maverick young writer and the charismatic old master talk life, death, love, sex, religion, politics, sport...and everything in between.
On other days, to paint his subject's enigma from the outside, Rielly interviews Hawke's Liberal MP rival John Howard, Labor allies Gareth Evans and Kim Beazley, wife and lover Blanche d'Alpuget, live-in stepson Louis Pratt, and friends - diplomat Richard Woolcott, economist Ross Garnaut, advertising guru John Singleton and longtime mate Col Cunningham.
The result is an extraordinary portrait of a beloved Australian - a strange, funny, uniquely personal study of Bob Hawke ruminating on his (and our) past, present and future.
Critic Reviews
"[A] surprisingly endearing book." (The Saturday Paper)
"Fresh, irreverent and at times very profound...It's like nothing else I've read on Australian politics." (Booktopia)
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- Jay Harris
- 23-11-2019
Great book about and Aussie Icon
Such an interesting story and narrated so well! It was hard to stop listening to this one. A must read!
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- Ben Whitmore
- 22-08-2018
A must read
I knew within the first two minutes that this book was going to be an absolute ball-tearer. Narrater was the perfect choice, with the addition of varying accents and tone to illustrate the subject. I grew up reading Derek in surfing magazines, so was particularly drawn to this book for his take on Hawke and politics in general. Having not had decades under his belt as some kind of jaded political correspondent only served to better this story as the story was told on a much more personal level – a beer or two with a mate.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-02-2019
incredible to listen to
The wisdom and inspiration coming out of this novel has touched me like no other book before it.
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- Janet Hopkins
- 15-09-2018
Fabulously entertaining
Fascinating and interesting from start to finish. Sorry it had to end! The narrator does a wonderful job, I loved his voices!
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- Michael
- 02-12-2019
Highly insightful and entertaining.
As someone who worked for Bob Hawke in the latter years of his Prime Ministership I found so much of this book brought a wry, warm and familiar smile to my face. I had heard Bob tell many of these “stories” in person but the insights of Rielly were still very enlightening and the questions he put to the great man showed both a deep respect of and admiration for his subject. Excellently narrated by Jim Daly who portrays both protagonists perfectly without the “cartoonish” impersonation of Hawke (and others) we have become used to from TV and radio comedians. Very highly recommended.
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- 04-12-2022
Enlightening
An engaging and informative read with interesting antidotes along with researched information.
Thoroughly enjoyable presentation.
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- Wesley
- 21-08-2019
Hawkey is awesome
Great to hear the thoughts of a legend but I found the structure of the book and the narrating less enjoyable.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-09-2018
A shared heritage reminder of our lucky country!
Loved it all! An available well-being resource for Australia wherein an edifying tail is told!
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- Walt Coulston
- 21-10-2018
Very enjoyable - excellent research
Had trepidation’s coming in, however these were quickly dispelled. Very well done Mr Reilly and I’d recommend this to anyone...
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- anthony
- 06-09-2020
A must for any true Australian, a joy to listen to
it really makes you proud to be an Australian citizen. Really positive role model for anyone coming up in politics.
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