Anne Tiernan - Böcker

The Oxford Handbook of Australian Politics is a comprehensive collection that considers Australia's distinctive politics-- both ancient and modern-- at all levels and across many themes. It examines the factors that make Australian politics unique and interesting, while firmly placing these in the context of the nation's Indigenous and imported heritage and global engagement. The book presents an account of Australian politics that recognizes and celebrates its inherent diversity by taking a thematic approach in six parts. The first theme addresses Australia's unique inheritances, examining the development of its political culture in relation to the arrival of British colonists and their conflicts with First Nations peoples, as well as the resulting geopolitics. The second theme, improvization, focuses on Australia's political institutions and how they have evolved. Place-making is then considered to assess how geography, distance, Indigenous presence, and migration shape Australian politics. Recurrent dilemmas centres on a range of complex, political problems and their influence on contemporary political practice. Politics, policy, and public administration covers how Australia has been a world leader in some respects, and a laggard in others, when dealing with important policy challenges. The final theme, studying Australian politics, introduces some key areas in the study of Australian politics and identifies the strengths and shortcomings of the discipline. The Oxford Handbook of Australian Politics is an opportunity for others to consider the nation's unique politics from the perspective of leading and emerging scholars, and to gain a strong sense of its imperfections, its enduring challenges, and its strengths.

Lessons in Governing is a unique contribution to the study of Australian policy, politics and government institutions. It examines the position of Chief of Staff to the Australian Prime Minister from the perspective of key individuals who have held it. Exploring the support needs of Australian political leaders, it traces the forces that have shaped the growth and specialisation of the Prime Minister's Office since Gough Whitlam first formalised the appointment of a trusted senior person as head of his private office in 1972.Individuals in successive PMOs have long been recognised as key players, but their role has come under greater scrutiny as the link between prime ministerial effectiveness and the performance of their private offices has become more widely understood. While insights and advice have been passed from one incumbent to the next, there has been no systematic attempt to understand and document the evolution of the chief-of-staff position. Lessons in Governing addresses this critical gap in our understanding of the contemporary practice of Australian political leadership, reporting the findings of a project designed to develop an empirically informed understanding of the role of prime ministerial chiefs of staff as seen by those who held the post.

'Draws you in and doesn't let go ... perfect for fans of Meg Mason' Edel CoffeyThe affair is over - so what does she have to lose?Juliet never planned to be the other woman, but Rory was the only man she'd ever loved. Then he went and died. At his funeral, Juliet hides shamefully at the back, while his wife and their son rightfully grieve up front. What does her life look like now, without him?Erica was the perfect wife, but Rory knew things about her that no one else can ever know. And now she's left with a question she doesn't want the answer to: had she lost Rory long before he died?Maeve, Rory's childhood friend, now a bestselling novelist, appears to have it all - except any time for herself. Between her exasperating husband, two teenage sons, and ailing mother, Maeve's success feels hollow. And when she uncovers a disturbing secret, her carefully constructed life begins to unravel.As three women's lives collide, they must reconcile the realities of love, betrayal, and the limits of forgiveness - because what does it truly mean to be 'good', anyway?'Tender, raw and moving ... I was drawn in from the first page' Sinead Moriarty

EVERY FAMILY HAS SECRETS. SOME ARE JUST BETTER AT HIDING THEIRS...A TOP 5 BESTSELLER IN IRELAND AND NEW ZEALAND. 'You will fall in love with every one of the Tobin family' Edel Coffey'Authentic, deeply moving and full of hope, this book broke my heart a little' Jacqueline Bublitz'A page turner, portraying the madness and messiness of family life' Elaine FeeneyMEET THE TOBIN FAMILY ...Joy, the complicated, troubled motherShe's spent her life running from her past while trying to raise her children as best she can.Conor, the high-achieving eldest childA high-profile media figure and CEO, he's walking a fine line between self-promotion and self-detonation.Frances, the 'perfect' middle childNow a wife and mother, she's about to make a mistake that could destroy her marriage.Youngest daughter, Sinead, the acclaimed writerWrestling with writer's block, she resorts to desperate measures to deliver her next bestselling book to her publishers.When Joy's children receive the news that she has only days to live, they rush to her side, bringing with them all of the dysfunction and hurt they have been carrying since their childhoods. Each of them is at a crossroads in their lives - but there's one more secret about their mother they need to learn. Will they finally be able to forgive their mother and, in doing so, face their futures together?A stunning novel about a family reeling in the wake of a devastating act. Sharply funny, intensely moving and with a cast of unforgettable characters, The Last Days of Joy will make you laugh out loud even as it moves you to tears.'With intelligence and depth, Anne Tiernan wraps the reader into the warp and weft of the Tobins' secrets, troubles, and joys. An absorbing novel, beautifully written' Nuala O'Connor'A brave and profoundly honest book, written with dark humour' Kathleen MacMahon'A beautiful debut, full of authenticity and hope' Swirl and Thread'The writing is captivating ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' Reader review'Full of compassion and empathy ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' Reader review'Beautifully written ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐' Reader review

The new top ten bestseller from Anne Tiernan is a powerful story about family, betrayal, and love.WIFE. WIDOW. MISTRESS. Three women collide at Rory's funeral, a man to whom they were all connected in different ways . . .Juliet never planned to be the other woman, but Rory was the only man she ever loved. Of course, he would go and die on her. Now, at his funeral, she hides at the back with the nobodies, while his wife and their son rightfully grieve up front.Maeve, a celebrated novelist, appears to have it all - except time for herself. Between her passive aggressive husband, two teenage sons, and caring for her ailing mother, Maeve's success feels hollow. And when she learns a disturbing secret, her carefully constructed life begins to unravel.Erica, Rory's widow, was the perfect wife - but Rory knew things about her that no one else can ever know. And now she's left with a question she doesn't want the answer to: had she lost Rory long before he died? In the wake of his death, she forms an unlikely connection with the last person she expected - Juliet, his gorgeous high-school girlfriend.As three women's lives collide, they must reconcile the realities of love, betrayal, and the limits of forgiveness - because what does it truly mean to be 'good', anyway?Your favourite authors and real readers love The Good Mistress:'A tender, raw and moving story' - Sinead Moriarty'A wonderfully balanced novel - funny and sad in equal measure, and about the very relatable and painful process of women losing and rediscovering themselves in midlife' - Edel Coffey'A story that will make you think, laugh, and maybe even shed a tear' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real Reader Review'I loved the story and the development of characters!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real Reader ReviewReal readers love Anne Tiernan's novels:⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Amazing'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The story is beautifully told, and the author can play your heartstrings'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Full of authenticity and hope'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Deeply moving and gripping'