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Woolloomooloo : A biography

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Woolloomooloo: A wild ride through Sydney's history.

This book would be an excellent read for history buffs who are fascinated by untold stories of the underbelly of a city. The author takes the reader on a journey through the colorful past of Woolloomooloo, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, via The Old Fitzroy, a pub that witnessed it all. The author's vivid and entertaining style brings to life a world of sex, sin, sly grog, sailors, razor gangs, larrikins, workers, artisans, murderers, fishermen, activists, and much more. This is a story of resilience, tolerance, compassion, and courage. The book is best suited for those who appreciate gritty true crime and urban history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Woolloomooloo : A biography

by Louis Nowra
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ISBN: 9781742234953
Authors: Louis Nowra
Publisher: NewSouth
Date of Publication: 2017-08-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.85
(rated by 47 readers)

Description

It was no wonder I was glad to be down in Woolloomooloo. The Old Fitzroy reminded me of how Kings Cross used to be. Told in his vivid and entertaining style, Louis Nowra writes Woolloomooloo’s biography, drink in hand, from the vantage point of the Old Fitzroy Hotel, the cosy, eccentric and wonderful pub on Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo. It’s a world of sex, sin, sly grog, sailors, razor gangs, larrikins, workers, artisans, murderers, fishermen, activists, drinkers, fashion designers, tradies, artists and the downright dangerous. It’s also a story of courage, resilience, tolerance, compassion. And though the pub has a real theatre, it’s the cast of real-life characters that are the stars of this show. Woolloomooloo’s past wraps around its present. Louis – often accompanied by Coco the Chihuahua and other two-legged locals, often walks the streets, uncovering history – some official, some never revealed. He stumbles across pockets of beauty and charm, and the derelict and abandoned. Unforgettable – and unspellable – Woolloomooloo in this book is a place as fascinating as its name.
 

Woolloomooloo: A wild ride through Sydney's history.

This book would be an excellent read for history buffs who are fascinated by untold stories of the underbelly of a city. The author takes the reader on a journey through the colorful past of Woolloomooloo, a suburb of Sydney, Australia, via The Old Fitzroy, a pub that witnessed it all. The author's vivid and entertaining style brings to life a world of sex, sin, sly grog, sailors, razor gangs, larrikins, workers, artisans, murderers, fishermen, activists, and much more. This is a story of resilience, tolerance, compassion, and courage. The book is best suited for those who appreciate gritty true crime and urban history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.