The Voice Inside
By John Farnham & Poppy Stockell
Harry Hartog's review
I love this man and I love this book. Don’t tell my work but as soon as I found out that Farnham was narrating the audiobook* I knew that’s how I’d be devouring this book. It was 100% the correct decision. He kind of joke sings a couple of lines and I loved it, but what I loved most was the little chuckle he would do after reading out parts that amused him. Every time it happened it brought a smile to my face. I do wish the book had been longer – I feel like we could have many books – but I’ll take what I can get. It’s sad, it’s hilarious, it’s just damn near perfect. Those last few lines nearly had me in tears. - Megan, Inventory Manager *We love an Audiobook... but please buy the physical one...
Description
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 ABIA BIOGRAPHY BOOK OF THE YEAR
At last, the unflinching and unforgettable memoir of music and life from the much-loved Australian legend.
Growing up in London and Melbourne, music was always part of John Farnham's world. But the young John never dreamed of what was to come. Pop stardom in the 1960s. The release of Whispering Jack, the critically acclaimed and highest-selling Australian album of all time. A decades-long touring career. Twenty-one ARIA awards. Australian of the Year. The list of accolades and achievements is long - so, at first glance, the John Farnham story is one filled with remarkable highs.
It is, however, so much more than that. It is the story of the resilience John found as his stellar career stalled, record companies turned their backs, and he faced financial ruin. John has never shown how hard he fell and how difficult it was to stay true to himself in an industry that can be ruthless. It is the story of family, friendship and finding your voice.
Throughout a lifetime filled with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, John has remained steadfast, never losing his unique musical talent, creative strength nor his powerful ability to make human connections through his music. After his devastating cancer diagnosis and far too many goodbyes, John is now telling his story, his way.
The Voice Inside is like sitting down with an old friend sharing stories that are both deeply personal and wildly entertaining. Written alongside award-winning filmmaker Poppy Stockell, this is a captivating and powerfully honest insight into the man whose music is the soundtrack to so many of our lives.
'Honesty, intimacy, vulnerability - these are the traits we tend to crave from this genre. And Farnham, ably assisted by Stockell as both interlocutor and co-writer, succeeds . . . A compelling and complete memoir' THE AUSTRALIAN
'At its heart, John Farnham's story is one of resilience . . . Moving and at times shocking' WOMAN'S DAY
'Completely compelling. It's the look inside his life we always dreamt of but never thought we'd get . . . It's been worth the wait' ABC NEWS
'[A] fascinating and rather brave account that gives us the first real window into the singer's mind' THE GUARDIAN
- ISBN:
- 9780733652745
- Format:
- Hardback
- Pages:
- 368
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Hachette Australia
- Imprint:
- Hachette Australia
- Weight:
- 300 g