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An electrifying updated edition of the bestselling memoir from the frontwoman of Divinyls and one of Australia's greatest rock singers Brave, funny, ferocious - there's never been anyone like Chrissy Amphlett. A true legend of Australian rock'n'roll, we are so lucky that she shared her raw, gripping and searingly honest story. In these pages, Chrissy spared no one - least of all herself. Taking us from her childhood, where it became apparent music was as vital to her as oxygen, to forming Divinyls, she shows how her unique voice, steely ambition, mesmerising charisma and an outrageous stage act powered the band to Australian and international stardom. It's all here: Chrissy's life on and off the road, the years of success and excess, and what it took for her to survive at the top in a male-dominated, money-fuelled industry. Having battled alcohol, drugs and a million dollars' worth of debt, Chrissy then had to face a cruel fight with MS. There was the light of finally finding peace with the love of her life at home in Australia and later in New York, before the curtain fell on this feisty, talented woman far too soon. Now, twelve years after her death, Chrissy's husband, Charley Drayton, affords us a glimpse into her final days and pays tribute to the legacy Chrissy left behind for women in rock. Pleasure and Pain is a frank, fierce insight into the trailblazing powerhouse behind iconic hits like 'I Touch Myself' and 'Boys in Town'. Chrissy Amphlett always lived life on her terms, no matter what those around her wanted. And this is her story, told her way. 'Such a strong, fierce female, who paved the way for badass rock and roll everywhere, forever' Jessica Origliasso, The Veronicas 'There never was and never will be anyone like Christina Amphlett' Lindy Morrison, The Go-Betweens

The True Story of the Dunbar, the Disaster That Broke the Colony's Heart and Forged a Nation's Spirit

Rod Laver's memoir is the inspiring story of how a diminutive, left-handed, red-headed country boy from Rockhampton, Australia became one of sports' greatest champions. Rod was a dominant force in world tennis for almost two decades. In 1962, Rod became the second man to win the Grand Slam--that is, winning the Australian, French, Wimbledon, and US titles in a single calendar year. In 1969, he won it again, becoming the only player ever to win the Grand Slam twice. Away from on-court triumphs, Rod also movingly writes about the life-changing stroke he suffered in 1998, and of his beloved wife of more than 40 years, Mary, who died in 2012 after a long illness. Filled with anecdotes about the great players and great matches, set against the backdrop of a changing tennis world, Rod's book is a warm and insightful account of one of tennis's all-time greats.

The sprawling saga of legendary Australian cop, Bumper Farrell, the most feared and revered policeman in Australia's history.

Shortlisted for the 2015 William Hill Australian Sports Book of the Year AwardThis is a tale of innocents abroad. Thirty-three athletes left Australia in May 1936 to compete in the Hitler Olympics in Berlin. Believing sporting competition was the best antidote to tyranny, they put their qualms on hold. Anything to be part of the greatest show on earth. Dangerous Games drops us into a front row seat at the 100,000-capacity Olympic stadium to witness some of the finest sporting performances of all time - most famously the African American runner Jesse Owens, who eclipsed the best athletes the Nazis could pit against him in every event he entered. The Australians, with their antiquated training regimes and amateur ethos, valiantly confronted the intensely focused athletes of Germany, the United States and Japan. Behind the scenes was cut-throat wheeling and dealing, defiance of Hitler, and warm friendships among athletes. What they did and saw in Berlin that hot, rainy summer influenced all that came after until their dying days.