Holidays, William McInnes
Holidays, William McInnes
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Holidays

Author: William McInnes

Narrator: William McInnes

Unabridged: 6 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/11/2015


Synopsis

Written and read by bestselling Australian author and much loved actor, William McInnes, this is a story about our love affair with holidays.

It's about going away and staying at home. It's about the relaxing times you had as a kid, escapes you have with your children and the stories you hear from your friends.

It can be about a romantic sunset, the spare seat at breakfast being taken by an attractive stranger, a miraculous airline upgrade - or missing bags, unfortunate rashes and wrong turns that lead to places you definitely did not intend to go.

But most of all it's about being in your backyard in an above-ground pool, floating in circles, staring at the clouds as you go round and round, and knowing as you float that life is sweet because you're on holidays.

PRAISE for William McInnes' books:

'skilfully constructed...insightful, understated and very funny' Sydney Morning Herald on THE LAUGHING CLOWNS

'The Making of Modern Australia is a ripper' The Canberra Times

'William McInnes compels with the sheer delightfulness of his memoir, and with his fine ability to spin a damn funny yarn' Sunday Telegraph on A MAN'S GOT TO HAVE A HOBBY

'funny and clever' Daily Telegraph on THAT'D BE RIGHT

'A big-hearted novel with character' Sunday Telegraph on CRICKET KINGS

About William McInnes

William McInnes is one of Australia's most popular writers and actors. His books include the bestselling memoirs A Man's Got to Have a Hobby and That'd Be Right. In 2012 his book Worse Things Happen at Sea, co-written with his wife, Sarah Watt, was named the best non-fiction title in the ABIA and Indie Awards. Also an award-winning actor and best known for his leading roles in Blue Heelers, SeaChange, Total Control and The Newsreader, William has won two Logies and two AFI/AACTA Awards for Best Actor in the film Unfinished Sky and Best Supporting Actor in The Newsreader. William grew up in Queensland and lives in Melbourne.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rowan on January 07, 2018

With summer now here in Australia, and being in a reflective mood lately, I decided to give Holidays by William McInnes a go. Something about it brought me straight back to happy childhood memories. Holidays is about exactly that - holidays and Australia's immense love for them and their integral pla......more

Goodreads review by Carol - Reading Writing and Riesling on November 19, 2014

My View: William McInnes – a real Aussie larrikin. At the beginning of this book I laughed so much the tears ran down my cheeks, at the end I cried silent sad tears. A remarkable book of memories and more. William McInnes writes a beautiful creative memoir; he paints colourful images of the innocence......more

Goodreads review by Lindy on February 13, 2021

I waited to get the audiobook from the library as I knew William McInnes was the narrator. What a storyteller. He can weave ordinary everyday occurrences into such descriptive, often hilarious stories. His love of family is almost palpable.......more

Goodreads review by Steve on October 14, 2015

Who you gunna turn to if you need a good belly-laugh from a book??? Well, Mr McInnes is as capable as anyone writing in Oz today to entice great guffaws from me and his latest did not let me down. It is an art-form, is writing comedic prose. It's been a while since I've emitted even chuckles from my......more

Goodreads review by Gill on October 28, 2022

A light, easy read - perfect for holidays! Laugh out loud funny at times, and poignant at others. I can hear William McInnes' lovely voice in the pages......more


Quotes

Review to come

Reflects on our love affair with holidays.