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This is a powerful story of love, life and loss by one of Australia's most distinguished women. Step inside one woman's very private world as Basia and her brothers gather to watch over their mother during the last fourteen days of her life. Heartrendingly poignant, Shimmer is touched with moments of humour and great insight, as author Basia Bonkowski comes to terms both with losing her mother and the heartbreak of her own personal journey. In the process, Basia learns much more about her relationship with her own children. Woven into the story are flashbacks to World War II, when Basia's mother fled Poland ahead of the advancing Russians, with Basia recording the hardships, struggles and secrets that her mother kept close to her heart. Basia's lyrical prose and sharp eye for detail create an unforgettable account of her family over three generations.
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Basia Bonkowski was born in Adelaide to Polish parents, and completed an Honours Degree majoring in English Literature and Drama. Shortly after moving to Sydney she joined SBS Televison, where she presented the highly successful music program Rock Around The World, which went on to achieve cult status. She later worked for Channel Ten and the Seven Network as a presenter and journalist. Most recently Basia has worked as a producer for the Lifestyle Channel and is currently producing a new series for the Seven Network. Basia is married to ex-Hoodoo Guru turned film director, Kimble Rendall, and the couple have two children.
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Exisle Publishing Pty Ltd, 2010
ISBN 10: 1921497211
ISBN 13: 9781921497216
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Paperback. Basia Bonkowski, Exisle Publishing. `There is one journey you truly take by yourself. There is no one else beyond the skin of your hands, the toes of your feet, the sweat on your brow.' This is the remarkable account of the last days of one woman's life. As author Basia Bonkowski gathers with her brothers to watch over their mother as she lies in hospital, she gradually unravels the threads that have formed the rich tapestry of her mother's life - and her own. As a girl her mother fled the Russians as they advanced through Poland during World War II. As a young wife she came to Australia with her husband and infant son to forge a new life. Hers is a story of heartache and loss, of secrets and dreams. Her legacy is one of survival, of embracing the migrant experience. Now, as she reaches the end of her journey, the family is forced to face the hardest question of all: when the time comes, will they be able to let her go? Basia's lyrical prose and sharp eye for detail create an unforgettable account of her family over three generations. SHIMMER is a moving tribute to the healing strength of the human spirit and the ties that bind. Paperback. Seller Inventory # 9781921497216-SECONDHAND