MY DIRTY SHINY LIFE BY LILY BRAGGE, VIKING, $32.95.
Don’t expect pretty, but the life story of Lily Bragge, an Australian actress, mother, comedienne and addict, is never dull.
Young Linda (she changed her name to Lily at the age of 26) is sexually abused by her uncle and emotionally and physically abused by her father. What saves the author and her book from misery and despair is her verve, humour and sly intelligence. She applies the same unsparing analysis to herself, a charismatic and talented woman high on heroin, who hits her small son and her fiery lesbian lover.
Lily’s story starts as a witty, warm take on her tough upbringing, but it’s her ultimate triumph over the damage done that fascinates.
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