A Private Life

Fragments, memories, friends

Biography & Memoir
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Author: Michael Kirby ISBN: 9781743430064
Publisher: Allen & Unwin Publication: May 1, 2012
Imprint: Allen & Unwin Language: English
Author: Michael Kirby
ISBN: 9781743430064
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publication: May 1, 2012
Imprint: Allen & Unwin
Language: English

'a reflective, generous and eloquent book.' - Sydney Morning Herald

' [A] gracious memoir.' - Weekend Australian

'Michael Kirby writes with great humour and extraordinary warmth.' - Canberra Times

'[A] charming and oddly moving collection of autobiographical excursions.' - Saturday Age

Michael Kirby is one of Australia's most admired public figures. At a time of spin and obfuscation, he speaks out passionately and straightforwardly on the issues that are important to him. Even those who disagree with him have been moved by the courage required of him to come out as a high-profile gay man, which at times has caused him to be subjected to the most outrageous assaults on his character.

This is a collection of reminiscences in which we can discover the private Michael Kirby. It allows the public figure to speak in his own voice, without any intermediary. He opens up as never before about his early life, about being gay, about his forty-three-year relationship with Johan van Vloten, about his religious beliefs and even about his youthful infatuation with James Dean.

Beautifully written, reflective and generous, in that warm and gently self-deprecating voice that is so characteristic of him, this is a memoir that Michael Kirby's many admirers have been waiting for.

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'a reflective, generous and eloquent book.' - Sydney Morning Herald

' [A] gracious memoir.' - Weekend Australian

'Michael Kirby writes with great humour and extraordinary warmth.' - Canberra Times

'[A] charming and oddly moving collection of autobiographical excursions.' - Saturday Age

Michael Kirby is one of Australia's most admired public figures. At a time of spin and obfuscation, he speaks out passionately and straightforwardly on the issues that are important to him. Even those who disagree with him have been moved by the courage required of him to come out as a high-profile gay man, which at times has caused him to be subjected to the most outrageous assaults on his character.

This is a collection of reminiscences in which we can discover the private Michael Kirby. It allows the public figure to speak in his own voice, without any intermediary. He opens up as never before about his early life, about being gay, about his forty-three-year relationship with Johan van Vloten, about his religious beliefs and even about his youthful infatuation with James Dean.

Beautifully written, reflective and generous, in that warm and gently self-deprecating voice that is so characteristic of him, this is a memoir that Michael Kirby's many admirers have been waiting for.

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