Book review: Working Class Boy by Cold Chisel’s Jimmy Barnes

Working Class Boy by Jimmy Barnes, HarperCollins, inset headshot of Jimmy by Stephanie-Barnes.
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What a life-story writer has to say about Barnesy’s childhood memoir by Harper Collins

Cold Chisel is part of Aussie-rock folklore.

The band is renowned for furious and high-intensity shows that have become anthems for the working class.

When frontman Jimmy Barnes released his award-winning memoir Working Class Boy I first heard it talked about in revered tones by other artists.

They said it was a book that steamrolled over and above their own formative memories and autobiography-writing efforts.

It was a juggernaut of a memoir that blew everyone else’s out of the water.

Barnes had recently toured through our region in Queensland when Working Class Boy by Harper Collins came out in 2016.

Just like that show, I knew his story would be full of power and ferocity.

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Valentine’s Day special: Best of 2018 articles you love

Valentines Day special: Best of 2018 articles you love. Red and white balloons fly in the air with white clouds.

The easy way to find 2018 best autobiography writing tips 

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Today I’m going to share and foster your love of writing with a few ‘sweet surprises’.

Looking back at the website’s best of 2018 articles and videos it is clear there were a handful you fell in LOVE with and found particularly helpful.

I’ve picked the most popular from a range of categories; planning to write, tips for new writers, polishing your writing and publishing your autobiography.

This also includes a number of ‘case study’ feature stories.

These best of 2018 articles are full of writing shortcuts and practical ideas to motivate you to get writing from the start to the end of the year.

So pull up a chair and enjoy these curated ‘best of the best’ articles from 2018.

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