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A compelling story of violence, romance and humour.
Public Enemies
From armed robberies, shootings and bashings to prison barbarity and jail breaks, this is the gritty, page-turning reality behind the headlines.
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Full of lacerating dialogue and typically sharp character portraits
R&R
Written with a brilliant, concise wit and brutal, uncompromising insight, "R&R" is a startlingly original portrait of men and war in the twilight zone behind the front, a searing study of the violence that we do to others, and ourselves.
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'A bloody good read!' - John Robbins, D Company, 6 RAR, Long Tan veteran
The Nashos' War
The previously untold story of the Australian Vietnam draft. Meticulously researched, based on interviews with over 150 surviving nashos, this definitive account is honest, incisive and thoroughly thought-provoking.
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The best ANZAC writing of World War One
FROM THE TRENCHES
"From the Trenches" is a collection of gripping, awe-inspiring and sometimes terrifying accounts of life at the front, recorded by those who lived through the fighting.
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The ANZACs in their own words
Australian War Writing
From the cliffs of Gallipoli, to the jungles of Vietnam, to the deserts of Afghanistan and Iraq, Australia's short history has been punctuated by war. We define ourselves through our relationship to the battlefield - mateship, courage under fire, larrikinism - but few of us have been firsthand witnesses to these scenes.
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Winner of the Ned Kelly Award
KING OF THE CROSS
Violently funny, subversive and addictive, "King of the Cross" is a dazzling novel that explores the criminal world of Jacob Mendoza: legendary Godfather of Kings Cross who for more than four decades was Australia's most powerful and notorious crime figure.
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Shortlisted for the Ondaatje Prize
SPIRIT HOUSE
A bittersweet story of Burma, Bondi Beach and broken lives, "Spirit House" is funny, wise, disturbing and deeply moving, written by the award-winning author of "King of the Cross".
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