A Fortunate Life

In this edition for young readers, A.B. Facey recounts the many lives he lived and the hardships he faced during the early 20th century.

Bert Facey saw himself as an ordinary man, but his remarkable story reveals an extraordinary life. Facey was a battler, ever optimistic and hopeful despite the hardships of his life. A true classic of Australian literature, his simply written autobiography is an inspiration. This edition has been specially adapted for young readers.