Jenny Hocking
The definitive Gough Whitlam biography
“…Gough Whitlam turned to Graham Freudenberg, touched him
lightly on the shoulder, saying, ‘It’s been a long road Comrade, but
we’re there’, and walked out to meet the spotlight….”
Acclaimed biographer Jenny Hocking’s Gough Whitlam: A moment in history is the first contemporary and definitive study of the former Labor Prime Minister.
“More books have been written about Whitlam than any other prime minister. But Hocking has had access to archives not previously disclosed, his family’s letters and personal papers. Hers is a compelling political narrative, enlivened with warmth and humanity and a wealth of personal anecdote missing from previous accounts of Gough’s career.” – The Weekend Australian
Written with grace and vigour, this magnificent book illuminates the path that took one man to power, demonstrating Hocking’s excellent narrative skill and scrupulous research – revealed in her two previous major political biographies on Lionel Murphy and communist author Frank Hardy.
Research Professor in the National Centre for Australian Studies at Monash University, Hocking has also written extensively on counter-terrorism and democracy, most recently in Terror Laws: ASIO, Counter-terrorism and the Threat to Democracy.
Join Jenny Hocking, in conversation with Griffith REVIEW editor Julianne Schultz for revealing, new insights into Gough Whitlam’s controversial life.
| DATE | TIME | PRICE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday 22 |
10.00am |
$30 |
The J Theatre |
| Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours. | |||