{"title":"Les Carlyon","description":"\u003cp\u003eLes Carlyon was a distinguished Australian journalist and author, celebrated for his deep insights and eloquent storytelling. Renowned for his ability to weave historical narratives with personal reflections, Carlyon's works resonate with both history enthusiasts and casual readers alike. His prose is rich with detail and compassion, often reflecting his deep commitment to exploring the truths behind the stories he tells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Life in Words\u003c\/em\u003e offers a compelling journey through Carlyon's remarkable career and personal musings. This book is more than just a memoir; it encapsulates the spirit of a man who dedicated his life to the craft of writing and the pursuit of truth. Readers will be captivated by his reflections on historical events, journalism, and the art of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e category, Carlyon's works provide an intimate look into the world he navigated as a journalist and author. His legacy continues to inspire both budding writers and avid readers who seek to understand the power and beauty of well-penned words. Dive into Les Carlyon's collection and experience the life and passions of a truly extraordinary wordsmith.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-life-in-words-by-les-carlyon-9781761068225","title":"A Life in Words","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Les Carlyon has died, and Australia has lost one of its greatest wordsmiths.' \u003cem\u003eGreg Baum, The Age\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'He's been called Australia's Damon Runyon, but that tag is far too limiting to do him justice. Certainly his turf stories are usually character-driven gems. But read him on Anzac Cove, or Bradman, or Ted Whitten, or any part of the essence of this country. He writes with gritty elegance.' Harry Gordon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLes Carlyon was one of Australia's greatest journalists and writers. His career in newspapers was stellar—he became editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Age\u003c\/em\u003e at 33, and went on to become editor in chief of The Herald \u0026amp; Weekly Times. But he was always much more about the written word than about management, winning two Walkley Awards and the coveted Graham Perkin Journalist of the Year Award in a career where he covered everything from politics to horse racing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet most Australians will know him as an author, writing books that gave us the very essence of our history and our culture—as though he was in the trenches of the Western Front, or in the betting ring at Flemington. His epic account of the first ANZAC campaign, \u003cem\u003eGallipoli\u003c\/em\u003e (2001), was truly ground-breaking, combining incredible research and an ability to capture the human essence with a style that was distinctively his own. \u003cem\u003eGallipoli\u003c\/em\u003e went on to become an international bestseller, and his sequel, \u003cem\u003eThe Great War\u003c\/em\u003e (2006), won the Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History, and was the 2007 Australian Book Industry Book of the Year. \u003cem\u003eThe Master\u003c\/em\u003e (2012), an intimate portrait of Bart Cummings, cemented Les's place as Australia's greatest-ever horse racing writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Don Bradman to Paul Keating, from Flemington to Flanders, from Henry Lawson to Clive James, \u003cem\u003eA Life in Words\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of Les's very best writing, taken from across his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46797627850988,"sku":"9781761068225","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/28069193482814.jpg?v=1757160328"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/les-carlyon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}