-A brave and tender book about everything that matters most in life.---Cate Blanchett

-A remarkable memoir, that weaves the tragedy of twentieth century history into a personal narrative of coming to terms with family and self.---Christos Tsiolkas

-Riveting, overwhelmingly poignant...An extraordinary hymn to the tragic heroism at the heart of ordinary life and the soaring moral scrutiny of womankind.---Weekend Australian

-A beautifully written, heartfelt and illuminating family saga.---New Daily

Magda Szubanski's childhood in a suburban migrant family...