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Diamond Cuts: An Affectionate Memoir of Jim McClelland
Author: Gillian Appleton
Hard cover with dust jacket. As new condition. First edition.
Diamond Cuts: An Affectionate Memoir of Jim McClelland by Gillian Appleton is a deeply personal and engaging portrait of “Diamond Jim” McClelland (1915–1999)—renowned Australian lawyer, politician, judge, and popular columnist—as seen by the woman who knew him best. Written by his second wife of twenty years, the memoir draws on his Sydney Morning Herald writings, interviews with colleagues and friends, and Appleton’s intimate recollections to reveal the private man behind public acclaim. Spanning politics, literature, environmental concerns, Sydney life, and his disdain for hypocrisy and racism, the 352-page volume weaves a multifaceted narrative of an admired and compassionate figure, blending humor, insight, and affectionate honesty. It’s both a tribute to an extraordinary life and a thoughtful reflection on mid‑20th-century Australian public life (books.google.com, goodreads.com, victoriancollections.net.au, qbd.com.au).
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