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'Graham Freudenberg has led an amazing life and A Figure of Speech is his life, in his own words. From a young boy growing up in Brisbane to his time as a speech writer from Calwell to Carr, this book will look at those legendary people; friends and foes he has influenced. From his campaigns working on speeches for Gough Whitlam and more recently, for Bob Carr, A Figure of Speech is a landmark book tracing the political and social history of post-war Australia through the words of our most prolific political wordsmith.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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Memoirs of a Perceptive Patriot
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 21-22 January 2006; (p. 6)
— Review of A Figure of Speech : A Political Memoir 2005 single work autobiography -
In Short : Non-Fiction
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11-12 February 2006; (p. 23)
— Review of A Figure of Speech : A Political Memoir 2005 single work autobiography ; Family Wanted 2005 anthology essay -
Putting Words into Politicians' Mouths
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 31 December 2005; (p. 24)
— Review of A Figure of Speech : A Political Memoir 2005 single work autobiography -
Noble Comparisons
2005-2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January no. 277 2005-2006; (p. 44-45)
— Review of A Figure of Speech : A Political Memoir 2005 single work autobiography -
Word Player
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 15 November vol. 123 no. 6496 2005; (p. 68-69)
— Review of A Figure of Speech : A Political Memoir 2005 single work autobiography
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Word Player
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 15 November vol. 123 no. 6496 2005; (p. 68-69)
— Review of A Figure of Speech : A Political Memoir 2005 single work autobiography -
Noble Comparisons
2005-2006
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December-January no. 277 2005-2006; (p. 44-45)
— Review of A Figure of Speech : A Political Memoir 2005 single work autobiography -
Putting Words into Politicians' Mouths
2005
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 31 December 2005; (p. 24)
— Review of A Figure of Speech : A Political Memoir 2005 single work autobiography -
In Short : Non-Fiction
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11-12 February 2006; (p. 23)
— Review of A Figure of Speech : A Political Memoir 2005 single work autobiography ; Family Wanted 2005 anthology essay -
Memoirs of a Perceptive Patriot
2006
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 21-22 January 2006; (p. 6)
— Review of A Figure of Speech : A Political Memoir 2005 single work autobiography
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