Zigzags and Leapfrogs: A Memoir by Maris O'Rourke (English) Paperback Book

Description: Zigzags and Leapfrogs by Maris O'Rourke Born on a small island in Scotland to a local girl and an Australian serviceman, raised in a working class, dysfunctional, often violent, itinerant household around the UK and Europe, ORourke rose to become the Secretary for Education for New Zealand, the Director of Education at the World Bank, an International Education Consultant and an author of six books. It is a story of constant perseverance, reinvention and transformation as ORourke makes difficult choices and juggles her professional and personal responsibilities, especially mothering. The book outlines possibilities and ways of women living outside the conventions of what is usually expected by society, without stepping aside from acceptance, love and success. As a memoir it is composed of vignettes of her life, short stories, photographs, newspaper cuttings, interviews, graphic novel excerpts and poems which, together, create a fascinating interlay. The narrative takes the reader from the birth of her first grandchild, back into the past (beginning with her search for her whakapapa) and delving deeper into her early years through to her formative years. She then traverses the important influences, relationships, hard lessons learned and joyful experiences in her professional, physical, personal and political life - before returning full circle to the present, where the lessons she has learned are laid bare. Zigzags and Leapfrogs is a memoir of an unlikely life that embraces themes of persistence, luck, bravery, ambition, roaming, joy, disappointment and success. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN1927305519 Publisher David Ling Publishing Limited Year 2019 ISBN-10 1927305519 ISBN-13 9781927305515 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-05-10 Imprint David Ling Publishing Limited Place of Publication Auckland Country of Publication New Zealand Pages 202 Subtitle A Memoir Illustrations illustrated in colour and black and white Author Maris ORourke Short Title Zigzags and Leapfrogs Language English Media Book NZ Release Date 2019-05-10 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:120013797;

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