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‘The book has a pleasant tone. Its authors, Jacqueline Kent and Tom Roberts, give a lesson in amiable tolerance and handle other thorny subjects without a touch of militancy. Their lesson seems to be that only fools rush in to judge what they cannot understand.’

-- Richard Davenport-Hines * The Times *

‘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

‘A thoroughly entertaining ride through swinging London and beyond.’

-- Sophia Blackwell * ResonanceFM *

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