検索キーワード： 制作 "Wavesound from W. F. Howes Ltd" 自伝・回顧録

A compelling and lyrical memoir of a young Jewish girl in WWII Europe and Russia, learning the importance of connection and community even as the world grows dark around her. We are all formed by our childhoods. These are the years that define us, and that teach us the most important lessons...

The true story of Australia's first political assassination. Could the conviction of Vietnamese refugee Phuong Ngo for the 1994 assassination of Cabramatta MP John Newman be one of Australia's greatest miscarriages of justice? Cabramatta was embroiled in a heroin epidemic, gang wars and demands...

The author of the bestselling Band-Aid for a Broken Leg comes home and discovers that being a doctor in outback Australia is at least as challenging as working for Medecins sans frontieres in Africa. Damien is convinced that this is the best job anywhere: beautiful skies, red earth, dramatic...

An irreverent look at the darkly funny experience of getting older from one of Australia's favourite authors. This book is dedicated to feet, much maligned and underappreciated, but without which we would travel far less. Rosalie Ham, the international bestselling author, burst onto the literary...

A memoir of menstruation, madness and monsters. Every twenty-nine days, Emma Hardy is an absolute mess. She is irritable, depressed, angry, weepy, out of control. She lays in bed, stares at the walls for hours. Then it passes, and she forgets about it. When a doctor diagnoses her with PMDD...

An uplifting and delightfully bookish memoir about an 89-year-old woman who reclaims her life by re-reading each of Jane Austen's novels. As she approached the age of seventy, Ruth Wilson began to have recurring dreams about losing her voice. Unable to dismiss her feelings of unexplainable...

A groundbreaking, deeply researched and big-scope non-fiction examination of alternative therapies, conspiracy theories and medical misogyny with a tragic personal story at its heart – the death of a young woman. Lauren went down the alternative medicine wormhole. Two years after her tragic...

This honest, funny and at times heartbreaking memoir follows Brad Poulter, with his almost 20 years in the New Zealand Navy. From small-town New Zealand to serving in Afghanistan, his own journey being comfortable with his sexuality mirrors that of the navy itself: from a time of 'don't ask...

A hugely inspirational and practical guide for those dealing with trauma or wondering how to make a difference. Harrison James knows pain – but he also knows purpose. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Harrison transformed his darkest experiences into a powerful force for change, taking...

A SAS soldier's journey from trainee to elite warrior fighting Islamic militants in Afghanistan, only to be betrayed by his own senior leaders at home. 'I've had more than my share of close calls. Truth is, it's fucking thrilling. But the fear can hit just as hard, especially when you see mates...

A powerful and moving memoir about how the youth detention system is letting down our most desperate and damaged kids, and how one rookie teacher fought the system on their behalf. Explosive, heart-breaking, inspiring. What happens when your first teaching job isn't in a classroom - but in...

A frank and open memoir from beloved Blue Wiggle and national treasure Anthony Field. Music is brain food and emotional sustenance for little ones...Above all other qualities, there is a purity to music - any music - that transcends the spoken word. It's audible beauty. Want to give something...

A memoir about exploitation, the search for justice and how we fail to keep our children safe. 'The first thing I need to know,' I said to the detective, 'is has a crime been committed?' Sonia Orchard was in her forties when she told a therapist about the boyfriend she had when she was fifteen...

'The core is hope and belief. Find it. Nourish it. Build on it.' After nearly twenty-five years as a cop - riding high on the excitement, danger and stress of his work, feeling invincible - Craig Semple realised he could no longer outrun the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. The sudden...

The Power of Two is a universal and timeless story of hope, possibility and living life outside the lines, co-written by media powerhouses and best friends Lisa Messenger and Sarah Megginson, and their uplifting, life-affirming surrogacy story. For the past year, the world has followed closely...

Known and loved by her many New Zealand and Australian fans as a down-to-earth broadcaster, radio host and social media sensation, Bree Tomasel is an irrepressible force of nature. But behind the banter and success, is a young woman who has battled anxiety and survived a harrowing attack on her...

WINNER OF ABIA AWARD FOR SOCIAL IMPACT BOOK OF THE YEAR The incredible story of 2024 Co-Australian of the Year, Richard Scolyer, as he uses his groundbreaking melanoma science to fight his own 'incurable' diagnosis with brain cancer. A dedicated doctor. A devastating diagnosis. A chance for a...

How a global industry icon was created right here in Australia — with insights, stories and recipes from a co-founder of Four Pillars Gin How did a small business from a regional Aussie town get voted the world’s best gin producer THREE times? Four Pillars Gin, a craft distillery in...

The life and crimes of Kevin John Simmonds, Australia's most daring fugitive. In 1959, Australians thrilled to every move made by a new criminal underdog, a Ned Kelly for the rock 'n' roll era. Kevin John Simmonds was a charismatic crook whose brazen crime spree had scored him a lengthy prison...

This raw and true account of the life of a tough cop has all the twists, turns and drama of a rattlingly good thriller.? Before eighteen-year-old Craig Semple joined the New South Wales Police Force in 1988, he was someone who generally preferred to steer clear of trouble. But – like so many...