Jack Charles: A Born-Again Blakfella by Jack Charles with Namila Benson

Jack Charles: A Born-Again Blakfella by Jack Charles with Namila Benson

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Book Type: SECONDHAND
ISBN: 9780143792222
Author: Jack Charles
Additional Authors: Namila Benson
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Viking
Place: Melbourne VIC
Year: 2019
Format: Paperback
Pages: 256 pages
Period: 20th and 21st Century

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Ex library copy with no external stickers. Remnant date due slip on inside page. Wear to book corners and edges. Interior and binding are still very good.

Jack Charles has worn many hats throughout his life: actor, cat burglar, musician, heroin addict, activist, even Senior Victorian Australian of the Year. But the title he’s most proud to claim is that of Aboriginal Elder.

Stolen from his mother and placed into institutional care when he was only a few months old, Uncle Jack was raised under the government’s White Australia Policy. The loneliness and isolation he experienced during those years had a devastating impact on him that endured long after he reconnected with his Aboriginal roots and discovered his stolen identity. Even today he feels like an outsider; a loner; a fringe dweller.

In this honest and no-holds-barred memoir, Uncle Jack reveals the ‘ups and downs of this crazy, drugged up, locked up and at times unbelievable, life’. From his sideline as a cat burglar, battles with drug addiction and stints in prison, to gracing the nation’s stages and screens as he dazzled audiences with his big personality and acting prowess, he takes us through the most formative moments of his life. By turns heartbreaking and hilarious, Jack Charles: A Born-again Blakfella is a candid and uplifting memoir from one of Australia’s finest and most beloved actors. (back cover)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers, please note that this book may contain descriptions and/or images of people who have passed away.
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