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Reckoning: A Memoir

par 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 from a suburban childhood, haunted by the demons of her father's espionage activities in wartime Poland and by her secret awareness of her sexuality, to the complex dramas of adulthood and her need to find out the truth about herself and her family. With courage and compassion she addresses her own frailties and fears, and asks the big questions about life, about the shadows we inherit and the gifts we pass on. Honest, poignant, utterly captivating, Reckoning announces the arrival of a fearless writer and natural storyteller. It will touch the lives of its readers.… (plus d'informations)
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Great book of history, family and revelatory truths. ( )
  secondhandrose | Oct 31, 2023 |
This was an interesting read, but I don't normally read autobiographies. I read this only because I had a VCE student studying it as I tutor VCE English, amongst other subjects. There were three pages of endorsements for this text, which, to me, I thought was a little overrated. ( )
  DAVIDGOTTS | Oct 18, 2022 |
a beautiful, well-written search through her own Scottish, Polish, gay-not-gay life ( )
  devilish2 | Mar 20, 2019 |
There was a clear generational divide in views with this month’s read. Our over 60s found Magda to be noticeably self-absorbed and indulgent in the telling of her story. Most felt it a result of therapy sessions and although interesting and in some ways topical, it lacked the punch and depth to really engage.
Those in the younger (albeit, not by much) category found Magda to be quite stimulating and thought-provoking. They found she came across resilient and easily relatable. Her struggle with her sexuality and father’s history took precedent over her career milestones, which enhanced the story for some but proved a weakness for others.
There were comments surrounding Magda’s father/daughter relationship and whether she was able to come to terms with what she knew of his involvement in the Warsaw resistance. This obviously made a strong impression on her as a child, and may have halted their relationship in a number of ways. Was the writing of Reckoning her means of dispelling the demons left by such knowledge? Some believed so, but also believed that it was unsuccessful to the point of reconciliation. “She still appears a troubled and confused woman” was one comment.
We found ourselves in lively conversation about the distinction between generations and parenting styles, and of course the highly publicised discussion on same-sex relationships. As a club we don’t tend to read many biographies, so for a genre shift it proved an interesting reading exercise which resulted in an even more interesting conversation. Thank you ladies, it’s been another great year! ( )
  jody12 | Dec 19, 2018 |
well written and enthralling memoir - of her father's Polish background and her mother's Scottish/Irish family - interesting that some of this was discovered through the show Where do I come from - she grew up in Croydon and went to school at Sienna Convent not far from my childhood p- laces and about her comedy career and coming out. ( )
  siri51 | Dec 25, 2017 |
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Inscribed on the back of a photo of
my father, addressed to my mother
'Remembrance ... is all I ask.
But if it be a task ...
... forget.
To Margaret from Peter,
London 4th of Febr. 1947
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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 from a suburban childhood, haunted by the demons of her father's espionage activities in wartime Poland and by her secret awareness of her sexuality, to the complex dramas of adulthood and her need to find out the truth about herself and her family. With courage and compassion she addresses her own frailties and fears, and asks the big questions about life, about the shadows we inherit and the gifts we pass on. Honest, poignant, utterly captivating, Reckoning announces the arrival of a fearless writer and natural storyteller. It will touch the lives of its readers.

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