{"product_id":"9781922633651","title":"Turning Points","description":"Author: Mary Ryllis Clark\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781922633651\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Monash University Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Dec 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'The thought began to form in my mind that many people would have a powerful story to tell about a turning point that led to them finding their purpose\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003etheir passion.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen historian Mary Ryllis Clark came across her copy of Austrian philosopher and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl's \u003ci\u003eA Man's Search for Meaning\u003c\/i\u003e, she was struck by the idea that 'the purpose of life is to live a life of purpose'. This propelled her on a journey to seek out and interview those individuals whose stories had inspired her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorian \u003cb\u003eHenry Reynolds\u003c\/b\u003e could not keep silent about the racial injustice he witnessed in Australian life, and it changed the course of his career. Whistleblower \u003cb\u003eAndrew Wilkie\u003c\/b\u003e made the brave decision to tell the truth about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Actor \u003cb\u003eJack Charles\u003c\/b\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;s discovery of the Malumani healing program, developed by a fellow survivor of the Stolen Generation, set him on a path of self-discovery. \u003cb\u003eAnthony Bartl\u003c\/b\u003e, who has no use of his limbs, was not expected to survive after a terrible accident, yet he has travelled widely and is an inspiration to people living with a disability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cb\u003eJulie Spriggs\u003c\/b\u003e, who became the seventh physiotherapist working in Ethiopia, treating tuberculosis, to \u003cb\u003eGia-Yen Luong\u003c\/b\u003e, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees who is committed to raising the standard of education in state schools in Australia, the 25 individuals in this collection all share a moment that changed the course of their future, sparking them to live a life of passion and purpose - and in turn enriching the lives of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by Brenda Niall, this collection brings to life stories of triumph and tragedy, hope and survival. Other contributors include \u003cb\u003eRobyn Davidson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGillian Triggs\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eInala Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAnna Funder\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePeter Doherty\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAllan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eFels\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFiona Patten\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Chong\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'There is something to wonder at on every page. You wonder at the choices made and at the way human willpower, ingenuity and courage combined to change so many lives. As you read you realise that by action or example each actor in a human drama has shown the way to countless others. Each turning point is a beginning...It's the risktakers whose stories interest Mary Ryllis Clark. Everyone who reads\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTurning Points\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e will find reasons to rejoice and to admire.' - Brenda Niall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46861508116638,"sku":"ADS-9781922633651","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781922633651.jpg?v=1779253254","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781922633651","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}