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The new book from the bestselling author of Flesh Wounds. A funny and frank look at the way Australia used to be – and just how far we have come.

About the Author

Richard Glover is the bestselling author of a number of books, including The Land Before Avocado, Flesh Wounds and The Mud House, also available as audiobooks. He writes regularly for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Washington Post and presents the comedy show Thank God It’s Friday on ABC Local Radio. Flesh Wounds won the 2016 ABIA (Australian Book Industry Awards) Reader’s Choice Award for Biography. His latest books include Love, Clancy – A Dog's Letters Home, Best Wishes and How to Ruin a Child. Richard Glover has written a number of bestselling books, including The Land Before Avocado, Flesh Wounds and The Mud House. He writes regularly for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Washington Post, as well as a presenting the comedy program Thank God It’s Friday on ABC Local Radio.

Reviews

'This is vintage Glover – warm, wise and very, very funny. Brimming with excruciating insights into life in the late sixties and early seventies, The Land Before Avocado explains why this was the cultural revolution we had to have.'
*Hugh Mackay, bestselling author of The Good Life*

'Hilarious and horrifying, this is the ultimate intergenerational conversation starter.'
*Annabel Crabb, bestselling author of The Wife Drought*