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Reckoning
Reckoning: A Memoir | Magda Szubanski
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Heartbreaking, joyous, traumatic, intimate and revelatory, Reckoning is the book where Magda Szubanski, one of Australia's most beloved performers, tells her story. In this extraordinary memoir, Magda describes her journey of self-discovery (…more)
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keepingupwiththepenguins
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If you pick up Reckoning expecting your standard, light-hearted, comedian memoir… yeah, you‘re in for a rude shock. It‘s a pensive, penetrating story, told without pretension and with radical vulnerability. Szubanski doesn‘t shy away from sharing the least flattering aspects of her own past, personality or behaviour, nor does she redact her father‘s historical violence. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/reckoning-magda-szubanski/

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AceOnRoam
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I really enjoyed Magda's writing, she is brutally honest and funny. However, the story of her family history is a sad and horrible tale, embroiled in Polish and Irish political violence. Her comedy background through Australian TVs big comedy boom when I was a teenager was so great to read about and I think that knowing the venues, the comedians and the skits being discussed was a great advantage. 5⛤⛤⛤⛤⛤ (Pic starobserver.com.au)
#ReadingOnRoam

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MandaChittles
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Finally getting to this! A memoir of a much loved Aussie comedian. Her Polish, Scottish, British background, charred by WWII, re-birthed in the Australian Victorian countryside (now outer suburbs Melbourne). So much in here - and written in a really accessible way. Short and punchy chapters - ploughing through it.

Oryx Love Kath and Kim. Only thing I know her from. 8y
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Sue
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Ermagahd! Guess who I met today? It was so wonderful to hear Magda talk today. She's so down to earth, hilarious and super inspiring.

Lizpixie Wow! Congratulations, she's amazing! 8y
LeeRHarry That's fab! 😊 8y
melbeautyandbooks So cool! 8y
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MandaChittles Fantastic! Was this in Melbourne?? 8y
Sue @MandaChittles No, Brisbane. She had just come from Melbourne, and passed comment about us being wusses about the cold 😂 8y
MandaChittles Aaahhhh - I'm in Brisbane and I missed it!!!! 8y
Sue @MandaChittles Yay, another Brissy peep! I was pretty lucky - it was a Business Chicks function that my work got tickets for, otherwise I would have missed it too. 8y
MandaChittles Fantastic! Are there any Brisbane-based book clubs? 8y
Sue @MandaChittles Not that I'm aware of. I would suggest you check out avidreader.com.au (located in West End) It's a great Indie store and they host a LOT of author events. 8y
MandaChittles Thanks for the recommendation! 8y
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Sue
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Sunday plans - counting down till I get to see her live this coming week.

Jhullie How is the book? I have been trying to decide whether to get this on audible. 8y
LeeRHarry @Jhullie I'm about halfway through on audible - it's ok. I also have a borrowed hard copy so I can look at the photos 😊 8y
tpixie Love seeing authors! I need to live in a bigger city! 8y
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Joanne1 Amazing book. @Jhullie it's narrated by Magda herself which I really thought added so much to her story. I would highly recommend the audio. 8y
Izai.Amorim 👍 8y
Sue @Jhullie I really enjoyed it, and there were definitely some ready moments. 8y
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McFarchie
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I absolutely loved listening to this. Magda is an Aussie National Treasure 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺

LeeRHarry Totally agree!!! Next month's book club read 😊 8y
Marchpane Such a wise woman ♥️ 8y
Joanne1 Oh this has to be my favourite ever audio, largely because Magda read it herself with her fabulous Australian voice. 8y
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Sue
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Totally stoked to have scored tickets through my work place to hear Magda Szubanski speak in April. What a great excuse to bump her book up my TBR.

Marchpane Love Magda and this book! ♥️ 8y
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McFarchie
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90 minutes into this, and it's wonderful. Magda writes beautifully.

Marchpane Loved this so much. Magda is wonderful 💕 8y
LeeRHarry April book club book and I can't wait to read it, Magda is fabulous ! 😊 8y
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Abailliekaras
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And just remembered this one! I'm on a roll! #autobiography cont. #ReadJanuary 🇦🇺

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LiaMahony
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JUST.READ.THIS.BOOK

A legend Australian with a story that was equal parts hilarious, heartbreaking and confronting.

So much more than a Comedienne.

I don't normally read memoirs, but this is fantastic.

Once you are finished, waste an hour watching Magda videos on YouTube. especially Lynne Postlethwaite and Sharon Strzelecki.

Finally when you are done with that watch Magda on Q&A talking about Same-Sex Marriage.

Amazing woman.

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Marchpane
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"Warsaw. War-(sore). In Polish it is pronounced Var-SHA-vah. Lovely. Like the rustle of petticoats in a Viennese waltz. But the English pronunciation, sadly, is more apt."

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Marchpane
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Not your typical celebrity memoir, in fact it contains little of the public Magda & skims over her comedy career.

Instead, the book belongs to her father as Magda attempts to come to terms with his actions as a teenage assassin and resistance fighter in WWII Poland.

The result is eloquent, sensitive and moving, but guarded in some respects. Maybe someday she'll write another one with more Magda in it. I'd read that one too.

Redheadrambles That portrait is amazing is that on the cover ? 9y
Marchpane @Redheadrambles not the cover, but it would have been a good choice! 9y
Theresa This is definitely going on my TBR pile! And I agree with @Redheadrambles about the portrait. 9y
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag This had over 100 reserves on it at my library 🙈 9y
Marchpane @thegirlwiththelibrarybag Wow that is crazy 😮 I listened to the audio version (read by her of course). She did perfect accents for all her Polish and Scottish relatives👌 9y
EnidBiteEm I listened to her speak about this at Hobart's book launch. She was so intelligent, wise, and entertaining even though Sharon Strezlecki was nowhere to be found. This was one of my favourite books last year. I hope she does write more, fact or fiction. 9y
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Marchpane
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"'God is the only true biographer,' the Polish priest says, 'because only He knows what is in our souls.' Isn't that what we all hope for? To be understood, finally? Do I know my father as well as God knows him? His friend Ryszard described him as trustworthy, 'a good man to steal a horse with'."

MrBook Nice quote! 9y
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Lizpixie
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My #recommendsday & #wcw this week is Magda Szubanski and her memoir Reckoning. This Aussie by way of Poland, comedian,actor & author is one of the most fascinating women you'll ever know. From her hysterical skits in Fast Forward (pixie Ann Wheatley anyone?) to Babe, Kath & Kim and then to her recent coming out and now this telling of her family's story, she is one of the most fabulous Australian women of the last century.🇦🇺💚💛🇦🇺

Sue Magda ❤️ 9y
Michelle_mck Couldn't agree more 9y
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LouRead
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This book is on the pile beside my bed because my clever, articulate friend Emily said this:

LiaMahony Have you read it yet? It is amazing. 8y
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