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'Ray Martin needs no introduction. As the face of the 'The Midday Show', 'A Current Affair', '60 Minutes' and 'Carols by Candlelight', he is instantly recognisable. Indeed, after more than forty years on our television screens many people feel that they have come to know him.
'But not many people know the real story behind Ray's rise to stardom. His was an impoverished childhood; his world as far away from Hollywood and movie stars and the bright lights as is possible to imagine.
'Before he had even got to high school, Ray had lived in thirteen different places, in three Australian states, mostly in the bush. His father was a violent, drinking man who would lash out at his wife and children, ultimately forcing Ray's mother to uproot the family across to the other side of Australia to escape him.
'Far from being crushed by his difficult childhood, though, Ray drew strength from his remarkable mother and sisters, and developed an irrepressible sense of humour.
'Here, now, in his own words, is the long-awaited, warts-and-all autobiography of Ray Martin: his exceptional career, his happy marriage to Dianne and his lasting love affair with the people of Australia.
'Funny, thought-provoking and inspiring, this is the most compelling autobiography you will read this year. The man who has interviewed everyone - from Lauren Bacall to Jennifer Lopez; from Paul Newman to Elton John; from train robber Ronnie Biggs to British royalty, and even cricketing royalty Don Bradman - is finally telling his own story.' (Publication summary)
'But not many people know the real story behind Ray's rise to stardom. His was an impoverished childhood; his world as far away from Hollywood and movie stars and the bright lights as is possible to imagine.
'Before he had even got to high school, Ray had lived in thirteen different places, in three Australian states, mostly in the bush. His father was a violent, drinking man who would lash out at his wife and children, ultimately forcing Ray's mother to uproot the family across to the other side of Australia to escape him.
'Far from being crushed by his difficult childhood, though, Ray drew strength from his remarkable mother and sisters, and developed an irrepressible sense of humour.
'Here, now, in his own words, is the long-awaited, warts-and-all autobiography of Ray Martin: his exceptional career, his happy marriage to Dianne and his lasting love affair with the people of Australia.
'Funny, thought-provoking and inspiring, this is the most compelling autobiography you will read this year. The man who has interviewed everyone - from Lauren Bacall to Jennifer Lopez; from Paul Newman to Elton John; from train robber Ronnie Biggs to British royalty, and even cricketing royalty Don Bradman - is finally telling his own story.' (Publication summary)
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Dedication: For Dianne, whose love I cherish, and my children, Luke and Jenna, who remain my greatest blessing, Without them I would have few stories to tell.
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Martin Reveals His Community Ties
2009
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— Appears in: Koori Mail , 16 December no. 466 2009; (p. 29) 'Martin was in Melbourne recently doing all the publicity surrounding his book and took the time to speak with The Koori Mail .' Source: Koori Mail no. 466, 16 December 2009 -
Pot-Pourri of Life
2009
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— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December 2009 - January 2010 no. 317 2009; (p. 16-17)
— Review of Ray : Stories of My Life : The Autobiography 2009 single work autobiography -
Rise of a Little Battler
2009
single work
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— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 12 December 2009; (p. 13)
— Review of Ray : Stories of My Life : The Autobiography 2009 single work autobiography -
Versions of Me
2009
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian Literary Review , December vol. 4 no. 11 2009; (p. 11)
— Review of Harry M. Miller : Confessions of a Not-So-Secret Agent 2009 single work autobiography ; Ray : Stories of My Life : The Autobiography 2009 single work autobiography -
The Rise and Rise of a Beloved Aussie Battler
2009
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— Appears in: The Age , 5 December 2009; (p. 23)
— Review of Ray : Stories of My Life : The Autobiography 2009 single work autobiography
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Voice on the Page
2009
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— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 1 November 2009; (p. 17)
— Review of Ray : Stories of My Life : The Autobiography 2009 single work autobiography -
Ray's Youth As Dramatic as Any Drama
2009
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— Appears in: The Australian , 9 November 2009; (p. 31)
— Review of Ray : Stories of My Life : The Autobiography 2009 single work autobiography -
Made 'em Laugh, Made 'em Cry
2009
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 21-22 November 2009; (p. 29)
— Review of Ray : Stories of My Life : The Autobiography 2009 single work autobiography -
The Stories of Their Lives
2009
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— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 28 - 29 November 2009; (p. 21)
— Review of Ray : Stories of My Life : The Autobiography 2009 single work autobiography ; People I've Met : Places I've Been 2009 single work autobiography -
Humble Beginnings
2009
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— Appears in: Brisbane News , 2 - 8 December no. 763 2009; (p. 16)
— Review of Ray : Stories of My Life : The Autobiography 2009 single work autobiography -
Ray of Sunshine
2009
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— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 21 November 2009; (p. 4-5) -
Tales of Good Guys in the Lead
2009
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— Appears in: The Advertiser , 18 November 2009; (p. 30-31) -
Martin Reveals His Community Ties
2009
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— Appears in: Koori Mail , 16 December no. 466 2009; (p. 29) 'Martin was in Melbourne recently doing all the publicity surrounding his book and took the time to speak with The Koori Mail .' Source: Koori Mail no. 466, 16 December 2009
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