AustLit

'The story of Dr Rex J Lipman is as entertaining as it is compelling.

'As he quarters the world in search of adventure and success, Rex regales the reader with a string of anecdotes that combine Shakespearian tragedy with pathos, humour and intrigue.

'Drop behind enemy lines with Lipman the soldier. Hear the clash of swords as he takes on the English banking establishment. Watch as Melbourne Cup legends go through their pre-dawn paces at the Lipman’s private racetrack. Thrill to the intrigue of his role as an honorary diplomat. Feel the pressure mount as he engineers a successful corporate takeover. And marvel at his business acumen as Rex attracts one of the world’s greatest hotel management schools to our shores, while simultaneously developing an award-winning travel agency.

'This is a grand life told on an epic scale, the living embodiment of the great Australian dream.

'Rex’s autobiography encompasses no fewer than eight careers and it straddles the globe. It is a timeless testament to one man’s vision, will and sheer magnitude of talent.' (Publication summary)