{"title":"Deborah Conway","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the works of the dynamic and multi-talented Deborah Conway. Celebrated for her diverse accomplishments in both the music and literary worlds, Conway offers readers an intimate look into her life and career through her engaging writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the standout works in this collection is the \u003cem\u003eBook of Life\u003c\/em\u003e, an intriguing memoir that delves deeply into Conway's personal experiences, offering a rare glimpse into her journey as an artist. Infused with honesty, wit, and a unique perspective, her storytelling captivates and resonates with readers who appreciate a blend of biography and memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in our Biography \u0026amp; Memoir section, this collection is perfect for those eager to explore the life of an individual who has left an indelible mark on both the literary and music landscapes. Through these pages, Deborah Conway invites you to join her on a fascinating exploration of life, art, and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"book-of-life-by-deborah-conway-9781761069383","title":"Book of Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWINNER, People's Choice Award, Mark \u0026amp; Evette Moran Nib Literary Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003ci\u003eYou think you know Deborah Conway? You think seeing her scowling and striding and smouldering in her music videos over the years means you know who Deborah Conway is? She figures you probably don't know the half of it.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\nIf you have listened to any of Deborah's iconic songs and were curious about their origins; if you ever wondered what happened to that chick who covered herself in Nutella and was photographed shovelling cream cakes into her mouth; if you gave a nanosecond's thought to whose bare arse adorned the giant billboard ads for jeans in the 1980s and how much someone got paid to do that; if you liked Tracy Mann's vocals in \u003ci\u003eSweet and Sour\u003c\/i\u003e but asked yourself, 'did she really sing them?'; if you thought \u003ci\u003eRunning On Empty\u003c\/i\u003e was a classic before it became a cult phenomenon and need behind-the-scenes gossip, now's your chance to find out all this and so much more.\n\nConway pulls back the curtain on the fevered world of 1980s post-punk and the spectacular rise and fall and rise of one of the more obstreperous women in Australia's music industry, a woman who has straddled the high arts and the low without losing her footing or her mind. A woman who said no to the system and whose fierce independence has seen her produce her best work.\n\nWelcome to the good, the bad and the ugly of an extraordinary life from the vantage point of a music insider (and outsider) with a deep need to tell the truth about it all.\n\n'An enthralling, unputdownable read.' \u003cb\u003eToni Collette\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n'A witty, searingly honest testimony of what it really took to become one of Australia's most beloved storytellers.' \u003cb\u003eClare Bowditch\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n'Candid and revealing, witty, wise and full of wonder.' \u003cb\u003eBrian Nankervis\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n'I appreciated every honest, emotional, human page.' \u003cb\u003eSofie Laguna\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n'A wild ride through sex, love, birth, death, business, friendship, creativity and the magic of song. She is as sharp, honest, brave, funny and brazen on the page as she is on stage or at her table, offering nourishment for all comers.' \u003cb\u003eRamona Koval\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n'Deborah has been surprising me since she was 13. This brave and passionate book has done it yet again.' \u003cb\u003eCaroline Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46799639806188,"sku":"9781761069383","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28080773482814.jpg?v=1757240961"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/deborah-conway.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}