The Whites of Their Eyes: Profiles by David Leser

Kim Beazley, Richard Carleton, Andrew Denton, Mary Fairfax, Oriana Fallaci, Helen Garner, Peter Garrett, Michael Gudinski, Gina and Rose, Pauline Hanson, A.D Hope, John Howard, Leigh Johnson, Alan Jones, Paul Kelly, Petrea King, Michael Kroger, John Marsden, Peter O'Connor, Fran Peavey, Richard Wherrett, Xena, Warrior Princess' Zooming beyond Gonzo into the more demanding realm of even-handed incisiveness. . . the soul-stalker shakes and rattles his prey.'Richard NevilleStephanie Dowrick quote to comeThe Whites of Their Eyesis a compelling anthology of twenty-two profiles. From Richard Carleton to Alan Jones, Mary Fairfax to Andrew Denton, Rose Hancock to Xena, Warrior Princess, Leser takes us on a roadshow into the psyche of some of our most remarkable personalities. Using a combination of impeccable research, fearless interrogation, an acute eye for the detail and a deft touch with the pen, Leser has drawn profiles of characters who are in turns triumphant, tragic, brilliant, fatally flawed, courageous and compassionate. David Leser is one of Australia's leading profile writers. His profiles have appeared in HQ Magazine and more recently in Good Weekend.David Leser is the author of 'The Whites of Their Eyes: Profiles by David Leser', published 2000 under ISBN 9781865081144 and ISBN 1865081140.