Eggshell Skull
by Lee, Bri
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- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good (Used copy)
- ISBN 10
- 1760295779
- ISBN 13
- 9781760295776
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Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2018. Softcover. Very Good (Used copy). TRUE CRIME AUSTRALIA A well-established legal doctrine that a defendant must 'take their victim as they find them'. If a single punch kills someone because of their thin skull, that victim's weakness cannot mitigate the seriousness of the crime. But what if it also works the other way? What if a defendant on trial for sexual crimes has to accept his 'victim' as she comes: a strong, determined accuser who knows the legal system, who will not back down until justice is done? Bri Lee began her first day of work at the Queensland District Court as a bright-eyed judge's associate. Two years later she was back as the complainant in her own case. This is the story of Bri's journey through the Australian legal system; first as the daughter of a policeman, then as a law student, and finally as a judge's associate in both metropolitan and regional Queensland-where justice can look very different, especially for women. The injustice Bri witnessed, mourned and raged over every day finally forced her to confront her own personal history, one she'd vowed never to tell. And this is how, after years of struggle, she found herself on the other side of the courtroom, telling her story. Bri Lee has written a fierce and eloquent memoir that addresses both her own reckoning with the past as well as with the stories around her, to speak the truth with wit, empathy and unflinching courage. Eggshell Skull is a haunting appraisal of modern Australia from a new and essential voice. Lee, Bri Children of police -- Queensland -- Biography Victims of crimes -- Queensland -- Biography Sexual abuse victims -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Queensland Victims of crime -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Queensland Authors, Australian -- 21st century -- Biography Adult child sexual abuse victims -- Queensland -- Biography Women lawyers -- Queensland -- Biography Lawyers -- Queensland -- Biography Australian Autobiographies.Victorian Premier's Literary Award, Peopleâs Choice Award, winner, 2019. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Softcover Very Good (Used copy)
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- Bookseller
- Elizabeth's Bookshops (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 83956
- Title
- Eggshell Skull
- Author
- Lee, Bri
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Very Good (Used copy)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1760295779
- ISBN 13
- 9781760295776
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin, Australia
- Date Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 358 pages ; 24 cm
- Keywords
- AUSTRALIANA, AUSTRALIANA , AUSTRALIAN TRUE CRIME, BIOGRAPHY, LITERARY BIOGRAPHY, Autobiography, LAW
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About Elizabeth's Bookshops
Elizabeth's Bookshops Australia. Bookdealers since 1973.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
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