Former leader of the Australian Labor Party and potential Prime Minister, Mark Latham, is publishing his memoirs. After a vigorous bidding war, Melbourne University Press (MUP) will be releasing the diaries in October. Promising vitriol against Labor and the media, Latham's book has been described by MUP CEO Louise Adler as, "an intoxicating cocktail" and "letters from the trenches".
$150,000 is the rumoured price for the work, although this figure is unconfirmed. I've never been a strong supporter of Latham or the Labor party, but a tell-all memoir may be just what the party needs to shock it out of its entrenched conservatism. We can only hope.
(Disclosure: MUP is publishing my book on the Israel/Palestine conflict in 2006.)
$150,000 is the rumoured price for the work, although this figure is unconfirmed. I've never been a strong supporter of Latham or the Labor party, but a tell-all memoir may be just what the party needs to shock it out of its entrenched conservatism. We can only hope.
(Disclosure: MUP is publishing my book on the Israel/Palestine conflict in 2006.)
2 Comments:
I hope that Latham actually seriously examines the problems within the ALP. Personality politics are guaranteed, sadly, I suspect you're right. Beazley may well win the next election, simply because he's Howard-lite. Anybody who thinks otherwise, should remember his time as Defence Minister. God help us.
As for my book, well, yes, peace is just over the corner, I agree (!). Early 2006 is the release date. With or without the Gaza pull-out, Israel's activity continues to disturb. A true Palestinian state? Sure thing, when I'm 64...
I'd love to think that my book will sell in the tens of thousands, change the way people see this Middle East debate and result in a more Palestinian friendly foreign policy.
Latham's dairy will gather huge media and I reckon enough people will be curious as to the former leader's disappearance early in 2004.
My book will be out early 2006, exact date to be confirmed, sir. If anything, just returning from the Middle East has fired me. Though, I'm telling you, this whole process is bloody difficult...!
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