{"product_id":"tell-me-why-the-story-of-my-life-and-my-music-by-archie-roach","title":"Tell Me Why The Story of My Life and My Music by Archie Roach - USED","description":"\u003cb\u003eA powerful memoir of a true Australian legend: stolen child, musical and lyrical genius, and leader.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Not many have lived as many lives as Archie Roach - stolen child, seeker, teenage alcoholic, lover, father, musical and lyrical genius, and leader - but it took him almost a lifetime to find out who he really was.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Roach was only two years old when he was forcibly removed from his family. Brought up by a series of foster parents until his early teens, his world imploded when he received a letter that spoke of a life he had no memory of.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this intimate, moving and often shocking memoir, Archie's story is an extraordinary odyssey through love and heartbreak, family and community, survival and renewal - and the healing power of music. Overcoming enormous odds to find his story and his people, Archie voices the joy, pain and hope he found on his path through song to become the legendary singer-songwriter and storyteller that he is today - beloved by fans worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTell Me Why\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning account of resilience and the strength of spirit - and of a great love story.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2020 Indie Book of the Year Non-Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2021 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Indigenous Writing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the 2020 ABIA Biography Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the 2020 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, Non-Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the Booksellers' Choice 2020 Book of the Year Awards, Non-Fiction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eArchie Roach was the 2020 VIC Australian of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '\u003ci\u003eTell Me Why\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary odyssey and offering. Archie has come through snares, pits and suffering to bring us an inspiring tale of survival, grace and generosity. This book should be in every school.' \u003cb\u003ePaul Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Just like his early songs, \u003ci\u003eTell Me Why\u003c\/i\u003e was written with empathy as its impetus and that intent shines through on every page. This is a phenomenal work by one of the most articulate and recognisable members of the Stolen Generations. It will be read, studied and discussed for many years to come.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Beautiful, gut-wrenching and compelling memoir' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Archie's deeply resonant voice sings out - of a broken country and a life renewed. The voice of Australia.' \u003cb\u003eDaniel Browning, ABC journalist and producer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Roach is honest and humble in his oft-heartbreaking retelling of his search for identity, belonging and purpose' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourier Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Best book of 2019: \u003ci\u003eTell Me Why\u003c\/i\u003e by Archie Roach, a beautifully written autobiography that captures one of the most remarkable lives in Australian music' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeekend Australia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781760854539\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43145278324799,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/8626\/8223\/files\/25932333482814.jpg?v=1776661655","url":"https:\/\/bookconnection.com.au\/products\/tell-me-why-the-story-of-my-life-and-my-music-by-archie-roach","provider":"The Book Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}