Biographies & True Stories

The long-awaited memoir of the late Bryce Courtenay – Australia’s bestselling author – as told by his wife, Christine Courtenay.  When Christine Courtenay began penning her own life story in lockdown last year, she found herself increasingly drawn into...

Aged six, Robert Drewe moved with his family from Melbourne to Perth, the world's most isolated city - and proud of it. This sun-baked coast was innocently proud, too, of its tranquillity and friendliness.  Then a man he knew murdered a boy he also knew...

CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, DAILY TELEGRAPH, NEW STATESMAN AND BBC SCIENCE FOCUS 'An intimate, unique, and inspiring perspective on the life and work of one of the greatest minds of our time. Filled with insight, humour, and...

The Hell's Angels erupted into 1960s America, paralysing whole towns with fear. Determined to discover the truth behind the terrifying reputation of these marauding biker gangs, Hunter S. Thompson spent a year on the road with the Angels, documenting his...

Elie Wiesel's harrowing first-hand account of the atrocities committed during the Holocaust, Night is translated by Marion Wiesel with a preface by Elie Wiesel in Penguin Modern Classics. Born into a Jewish ghetto in Hungary, as a child, Elie Wiesel was...

A reissue of this phenomenonally bestselling book with new material about how to connect with your angel THE PHENOMENAL SUNDAY TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'The world has discovered a modest mystic that it might do well to listen to' Daily Mail...

Honest, first-hand advice from the beloved TV personality, entrepreneur, wife and mother.   Since finding love on Married at First Sight, Jules Robinson has had a whirlwind five years – she got married (for real), had a baby, and became a purpose-driven...

Diving doctor on the Thai Cave Rescue (now a Netflix series) and former joint Australian of the Year explores the stories of other people who regularly risk their lives and what we can learn from their expertise.  Are free-solo climbers, underwater cave...

Social media and business entrepreneur Sophie Cachia reveals never-before-shared details of her marriage breakdown, and how delving into her feminine intuition and falling in love with a woman turned her whole world upside down.    I was running late,...

"Incendiary feminist and bestselling author Clementine Ford presents the inarguable case against marriage for the modern woman. Provocative, controversial and above all, compellingly and persuasively argued. I want this book to end marriages. But more...

From a terrible accident that left her paraplegic, Emma Carey has become an inspiration for hundreds of thousands online to live life to the fullest and remind us that if we can, we must. There on that helicopter, somewhere over Switzerland on a Sunday...

A rock n roll memoir of life, death and growing up with the occasional scandal. For a man who has been firmly in the public eye for the past decade or more, Matt Preston has been very, very quiet about his past and private life. There are reasons for...

The long-awaited memoir of one of AFL's hardest players and most respected behind-the-scenes coaches. 'You've got to have that madness in your mind to win, win, win. You've got to have that somewhere, but it can't consume you.' The singular story of...

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER The day that turns a life upside down usually starts like any other, but what happens the day after? Dual Walkley Award-winner Leigh Sales investigates how ordinary people endure the unthinkable. 'Sales digs deep and bravely to...

Entrepreneur, adventurer, philanthropist ... Australian icon Dick Smith shares his extraordinary life story for the first time. 'Part Bear Grylls, part Bill Gates, but 100% Aussie larrikin. Dick is a great innovator, philanthropist and adventurer, who...

A brutally honest memoir that completely rethinks what it means to be a man. 'Like Andre Agassi's Open, this is a transformative book; it is going to change our way of seeing' Malcolm Knox 'Brandon Jack is a force for good' Michelle Andrews and Zara...

Nobody knows everything that happens inside a marriage, not even the people in it. The same can be said of families. What do you do when your partner's infidelity upends your life? When you have to face up to your own addictions? Mental illnesses rain...

With humour, honesty and self-deprecating charm, one of Australia's best known TV actresses lifts the lid on life - both on-screen and off. From a young age, I could lie like a chop in gravy. I loved the thrill of crafting a story. It wasn't until my...

The ultimate book about growing up in Australia - a choice selection of wonderful stories and recollections This special collection is the perfect introduction to Black Inc.'s definitive 'Growing Up' series. Featuring pieces from Growing Up...

On a country road in Croppa Creek, farmer Ian Turnbull faced environmental officer Glen Turner. What happened next shocked Australia. An epic true story of greed, power and a desire for legacy from an acclaimed Australian storyteller. July 2014, a...

South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these...

In Thrive, Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post and one of the most influential women in the world, has written a passionate call to arms, looking to redefine what it means to be successful in today's world. She...

In 2013, Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In became a massive cultural phenomenon and its title became an instant catchphrase for empowering women. The book soared to the top of bestseller lists internationally, igniting global conversations about women and...

A mother and daughter. Love. Loss. Wonder. The story of a brilliant life. Over seventy years had passed since Mira Unreich was freed from a concentration camp in Germany. On that spring day in 1945, she found herself alive, against all odds. In the...

A powerful, moving memoir on love, loss and this one precious life. 'If not with you, then for you.' It was a perfect Wednesday morning when Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin kissed his partner, Ellidy, goodbye to go spearfishing. Most days Ellidy would go to the...

Who is Rampaging Roy Slaven? An Australian icon, a raconteur, an athlete of unsurpassable - and some may say improbable - sporting feats. Whether training Rooting King to another Melbourne Cup victory, commentating the Olympics or hobnobbing with the...

Australia's best music writer examines the life of the Australian music legend - honest, revealing and a must-have for any Paul Kelly fan. Until now, no one has written the definitive biography of Australia's best-loved singer, song writer and poet...

Sassy and adventurous, Jackie Gillies devours life with style and a smile - and lives it to the shiny brim.  Well known to Australian audiences from Real Housewives of Melbourne and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Jackie has another surprising...

In For the Love of Farming, Farmer Will reveals his life on the farm, season by season. It's relentless: the mornings are early and sometimes things don't go right, but is it fun? Would he be dancing otherwise??""The Steve Irwin of Farm Animals""  You...

A celebration of the extraordinary life of legendary commentator Murray Walker, with tributes from key figures in Formula 1 and motorsport. Murray Walker was the voice of Formula One, matching the thrill of the track with his equally fast-paced and...

The first and only inside story of the global music phenomenon Dire Straits, with a foreword by Mark Knopfler. Dire Straits filled giant stadiums around the world and sold hundreds of millions of records. Throughout the eighties they were one of the...

Never Give Up by Bear Grylls is an inspiring memoir that takes readers deep into the life of one of the world’s most famous adventurers. Known for his daring feats of survival, Bear Grylls reveals the lessons he’s learned through a lifetime of facing...

Sir Alex Ferguson's compelling story is always honest and revealing he reflects on his managerial career that embraced unprecedented European success for Aberdeen and 26 triumphant seasons with Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson's best-selling...

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir; 15 million copies sold worldwide Now in paperback featuring a new introduction by Michelle Obama, a letter from the author to her younger self, and a book club guide with 20 discussion questions and a...

What I Ate in One Year (And related thoughts) by Stanley Tucci is a captivating culinary memoir that invites readers into the actor’s personal journey through food. With his signature wit and charm, Tucci shares a year’s worth of meals, recipes, and the...

The powerful, inspiring follow-up to the critically acclaimed, multi-million #1 bestselling memoir Becoming  In The Light We Carry, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in...

Two long-time friends share an intimate and urgent conversation about life, music and their enduring love of America, with all its challenges and contradictions, in this stunningly-produced expansion of their ground-breaking Higher Ground podcast,...

Tracking our world's past hundred years through the remarkable life of Captain Sir Tom Moore.  At the height of the pandemic, ninety-nine-year-old WWII veteran Captain Tom Moore began walking laps of his garden to raise £1000 for the NHS. By the time of...

The physics of vulnerability is simple: If we are brave enough often enough, we will fall. This is a book about what it takes to get back up and how owning our stories of disappointment, failure, and heartbreak gives us the power to write a daring new...