The happiest refugee

Originally posted on Gippsland Granny:
I borrowed this book from the library.  I had read a great deal in the media about this book a few years ago but only now have I got round to borrowing it. Australia, at the moment is going through a period where petty politics is playing a large part…

A non-fiction book for my 2016 reading challenge

I failed miserably last year in my reading of non-fiction but I have now read a few for this year. Michael Kirby is a well-known personality in Australian society and this biography sheds light on a remarkable life. From the inside cover: For most of his life, Michael Kirby has been a man on a…

The happiest refugee

I borrowed this book from the library.  I had read a great deal in the media about this book a few years ago but only now have I got round to borrowing it. Australia, at the moment is going through a period where petty politics is playing a large part when it comes to people seeking…