‘April’s extraordinarily courageous and pioneering personal journey is the story of a trans life well lived. At times heartbreaking, this book documents her setbacks — and also her ultimate triumph as a much loved trans hero!’
Peter Tatchell, LGBT+ and human rights defender
‘This book is about April’s triumphant journey to be the woman she was born to be.’
Boy George
‘A dazzling account of a unique life woven into the wider story of dramatic social change across the best part of a century. It is also a story which resonates to the present day.’
Paul Baker, author of Fabulosa! the story of Polari, Britain’s secret gay language
‘More twists and turns to it than the maze at Hampton Court!’
Sir Roy Strong ch, former director of Victoria and Albert Museum
‘From Smithdown Road, Liverpool to London high society, this entertaining biography does her extraordinary story justice.’
Paul Burston, author of We Can Be Heroes
‘Kent and Roberts have situated April Ashley’s life in its broader political and social context. Thorough and eminently readable, the book strikes an engaging, affectionate tone for their at times poorly behaved and doubtless traumatised subject … Bonjour, Mademoiselle has captured Ashley’s optimistic, courageous approach to life.’
Sam Elkin, Australian Book Review
‘A thoroughly entertaining ride through swinging London and beyond.’
Sophia Blackwell, ResonanceFM
‘[An] Intriguing and first-class biography.’
Roger Lewis, The Oldie
Praise for A Certain Style: Beatrice Davis, a literary life:
‘A sharp-eyed and warm-hearted biography … the pleasure of Davis’ company is further enlivened by Kent’s own quietly witty take on her material.’
Kerryn Goldsworthy, The Age
Praise for Beyond Words: a year with Kenneth Cook:
‘There is nothing “buttoned” about Jacqueline Kent’s memoir of her brief relationship with Kenneth Cook, author of Wake in Fright (1961). Indeed, she brings a striking degree of verisimilitude — an almost eerie recall — to the project.’
The Sydney Morning Herald
Praise for The Making of Murdoch:
‘To unpeel the layers of “the man who owns the media”, it's difficult to think of someone more qualified than Tom Roberts … Here, Roberts again applies his forensic approach and scholarly rigour.’
Spear’s Magazine
Praise for Before Rupert:
‘In this engrossing study Tom Roberts draws on a remarkable range of sources, many for the first time, to show how Keith Murdoch succeeded in his ambition.’
Stuart Macintyre, author of The History Wars
