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Intimate memoir of family secrets and self-discovery.

"Reckoning" isn't just a memoir; it's Magda Szubanski's soul on paper. If you're moved by raw, truthful stories that traverse the complexity of a life shadowed by historical events and personal struggles, then this book will speak to you. It's a deep dive into the human experience, with a narrative so engaging it could make you reflect on your own family history and personal identity.

  • National Biography Award Nominee (2016)
  • Australian Independent Booksellers Indie Book Award for Nonfiction (2016)
  • Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for Biography and for Book of the Year and Nominee for The Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year (2016)
  • Dobbie Literary Award Nominee for (Shortlist) (2016)
  • Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-fiction (2016)
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Reckoning: A Memoir

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ISBN: 9781925355413
Authors: Magda Szubanski
Date of Publication: 2017-04-11
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History
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Magda Szubanski's childhood in a suburban migrant family was haunted by the demons of her father's life in wartime Poland. At nineteen, fighting in the Warsaw resistance, he had been recruited to a secret counter-intelligence execution squad. His mission was to assassinate Polish traitors who were betraying Jewish citizens to the Nazis. The legacy of her father's bravery left the young Magda with profound questions about her family story. As she grew up, the assassin's daughter had to navigate her own frailties and fears, including a lifelong struggle with weight gain and an increasing awareness of her own sexuality. With courage and compassion, Szubanski's memoir asks the big questions about life, about the shadows we inherit and the gifts we pass on. Magda Szubanski is one of Australia's best known and most loved performers. She appeared in a number of sketch comedy shows before creating the iconic character of Sharon in ABC-TV's Kath and Kim. She has also acted in films and stage shows. Reckoning is her first book.
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Intimate memoir of family secrets and self-discovery.

"Reckoning" isn't just a memoir; it's Magda Szubanski's soul on paper. If you're moved by raw, truthful stories that traverse the complexity of a life shadowed by historical events and personal struggles, then this book will speak to you. It's a deep dive into the human experience, with a narrative so engaging it could make you reflect on your own family history and personal identity.

  • National Biography Award Nominee (2016)
  • Australian Independent Booksellers Indie Book Award for Nonfiction (2016)
  • Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for Biography and for Book of the Year and Nominee for The Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year (2016)
  • Dobbie Literary Award Nominee for (Shortlist) (2016)
  • Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-fiction (2016)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.