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Loading... So Greek: confessions of a conservative leftieby Niki Savva
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From one of the most senior correspondents in the Canberra Press Gallery comes a rare account of life as a political insider. Born in a small village in Cyprus, Niki Savva spent her childhood in Melbourne's working-class suburbs -- frontiers where locals were suspicious of olive oil, and Greek kids spoke Gringlish to their parents. Only a few decades later, despite all the challenges of being a migrant woman in Australia, Savva had risen through the ranks of political journalism atThe Australian, and had gone on to head the Canberra bureaus of both the MelbourneHerald Sun andThe Age. Then in 1997, family tragedy struck, and she was forced to reassess her career. In spite of her own Labor convictions, she became Liberal treasurer Peter Costello's press secretary, a role that she kept for six years before moving on to join John Howard's staff. This is one of the few books about Australian political life written by an insider with decades of exposure to its major players. Hilarious, moving, and endlessly fascinating, Savva's is a story that moves between countries, cultures, careers and, ultimately, political convictions. No library descriptions found. |
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So Greek is Savva’s first book. A former Titan of the Canberra Press Gallery, Peter Costello media advisor and Howard staffer is best known for Road to Ruin, the page-turning account of the disaster that was the Abbott/Credlin government.
In So Greek, she gives an excellent insider’s view of the last two terms of the Howard government. Savva brings an unexpected objectivity to her narrative. She explains why Costello never got the job he coveted.
She also explains the inner workings of government: the pressure, drama and relentless demands that are felt by the reader. Her words about her family are heartfelt and moving. Her passionate, fiery and committed personality shines through the narrative.
This not just for the political junkies. Readers after a good, well-written and entertaining story will enjoy it too. ( )