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'Jack Fingleton is one of Australian cricket's most important and intriguing characters. In John Arlott's words: "He is himself, and a diverse himself it is."

'Fingleton was an outstanding opening batsman with a reputation for fearlessness against the most hostile and dangerous opening attacks. He faced up to England's feared Bodyline bowlers, and became the first batsman in history to score four successive Test centuries.

'Later he gained a reputation as possibly Australia's greatest cricket writer, with his work syndicated throughout Australia and overseas. He also moved in the corridors of power as a political journalist, and was on intimate terms with several prime ministers. He was the author of a number of authoritative books, including Cricket Crisis and Brightly Fades the Don.

'Fingleton led a varied and at times turbulent life. Married to the daughter of noted feminist Jessie Street, over several decades he was involved in an on-again, off-again feud with one-time teammate Sir Donald Bradman. Greg Growden's access to previously unpublished correspondence has helped him shed new light on their relationship, and on the rich life of a witty, evocative, complex and altogether unforgettable Australian.' (Publisher's blurb)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Crows Nest, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 2008 .
      Extent: viii, 400p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Publication date: October 2008.
      ISBN: 9781741755480

Works about this Work

This Week's Selections Michael McGuire , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 3 January 2009; (p. 9)

— Review of Jack Fingleton : The Man Who Stood up to Bradman Greg Growden , 2008 single work biography
Pick of the Week Bruce Elder , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 27-28 December 2008; (p. 25)

— Review of Jack Fingleton : The Man Who Stood up to Bradman Greg Growden , 2008 single work biography
Get over Him! Brian Stoddart , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December no. 307 2008; (p. 14-15)

— Review of Jack Fingleton : The Man Who Stood up to Bradman Greg Growden , 2008 single work biography
Sour Don Bradman: Big Hits of Fingleton Robert Messenger , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 22 November 2008; (p. 17)

— Review of Jack Fingleton : The Man Who Stood up to Bradman Greg Growden , 2008 single work biography
Review Ian Nichols , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 15 November 2008; (p. 28)

— Review of Everything I Knew : A Novel Peter Goldsworthy , 2008 single work novel ; Jack Fingleton : The Man Who Stood up to Bradman Greg Growden , 2008 single work biography
Untitled Fiona Crawford , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , September vol. 88 no. 3 2008; (p. 34)

— Review of Jack Fingleton : The Man Who Stood up to Bradman Greg Growden , 2008 single work biography
Non-Fiction Steven Carroll , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 18 October 2008; (p. 26)

— Review of Jack Fingleton : The Man Who Stood up to Bradman Greg Growden , 2008 single work biography
Non-Fiction Books Alexander McRobbie , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 15 - 16 November 2008; (p. 24)

— Review of Jack Fingleton : The Man Who Stood up to Bradman Greg Growden , 2008 single work biography
Review Ian Nichols , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 15 November 2008; (p. 28)

— Review of Everything I Knew : A Novel Peter Goldsworthy , 2008 single work novel ; Jack Fingleton : The Man Who Stood up to Bradman Greg Growden , 2008 single work biography
Sour Don Bradman: Big Hits of Fingleton Robert Messenger , 2008 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 22 November 2008; (p. 17)

— Review of Jack Fingleton : The Man Who Stood up to Bradman Greg Growden , 2008 single work biography
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