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Mother and I : the history of a wilful family - Ianto Ware

Mother and I

the history of a wilful family

By: Ianto Ware

Paperback | 4 May 2021

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After his mother's death, Ianto Ware revisits his childhood in suburban Adelaide, where his mother — single parent, lesbian feminist, and ardent socialist — waged a four-decade war on her conservative neighbourhood, primarily through the medium of gardening.

Driven by humour, insight, and love, this is part family memoir, part history of working class life, and part homage to suburban eccentricity.

Mother and I: The Fable of a Wilful Family celebrates the force of character that defies conformity and the love that prevails against bigotry.

About the Author

Ianto Ware grew up in Adelaide and lives in Sydney. After a youth spent playing in bands and writing fanzines, he now works in cultural and urban policy. He is the author of the cult hit Twenty-One Nights In July: a personal history of the Tour de France.

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