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Title:
A Man's Got to Have a Hobby: Long Summers with my Dad (MP3)
Written by:
William McInnes 
Read by:
William McInnes 
Format:
Abridged MP3 CD Audio Book 
Number of CDs:
Duration:
2 hours 14 minutes 
MP3 size:
196 MB 
Published:
August 01 2015 
Available Date:
August 01 2015 
Age Category:
Adult 
ISBN:
9781489018601 
Genres:
Non-fiction; Memoirs 
Publisher:
ABC Audio 
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'McInnes applies a deft touch to a swag of recollections, shaping a yarn that should be listed with the national treasures.'
Courier Mail

William McInnes' bestselling memoir, A Man's Got to Have a Hobby, takes us back to the long summer holidays of the 1960s and 70s, and the last of the baby-boomer childhoods. William writes with humour and affection about his family, and especially his mum and dad, who talked to the TV set and enjoyed life in their house near the bay.

William McInnes is a talented writer and a natural storyteller. A tail-end baby boomer, he recalls summer holidays that seemed to go on forever, when he and his mates would walk down to fish in the bay; a time when the Aussie battler stood as the local Labor candidate and looked out for his mates; and a time when the whole family would rush into the lounge room to watch a new commercial on TV. He writes about his father; a strong character who talks to the furniture, dances with William's mother in the kitchen, and spends his free time fixing up the house and doing the best for his family. In William's writing you can hear his father speaking and listen to his mother singing. This is a book about people who aren't famous but should be. It's about cane toads and families, love and hope and fear, laughter, death and life. Most of all, it is a realistic, down-to-earth book by a man who had a great time growing up. His warmth and humour come through on every page. This Australian memoir tells of a time that will be familiar to many readers and a delight for all.

'A perfect balance between humour, humility, seriousness and light, laughter and tears.'
The Sunday Telegraph

'This will make you laugh till you cry.'
The Age