My Country by David Marr poets 'One of the best writers

'One of the best writers of his generation' —Benjamin Law

What emerges is a picture of a leader for modern Australia

this book analyses the mistakes of the government and Yes advocates

the first non-stop crossing of the Australian mainland

Paul Kelly and so many more

My Country by David Marr poets 'One of the best writersDavid Marr is the rarest of breeds: one of Australia's most unflinching, forensic reporters of political controversy, and one of its most subtle and eloquent biographers. In Marr's hands, those things we call reportage and commentary are elevated to artful and illuminating chronicles of our time. My Country collects his powerful reflections on religion, sex, censorship and the law; striking accounts of leaders, moralists and scandalmongers; elegant