Homebush Boy

In this engaging memoir, Thomas Keneally explores his formative years as a red-haired teenager, filled with dreams of sporting glory and youthful infatuations, particularly with the enchanting Bernadette Curran. Despite the encouragement from the Brothers at his Catholic school to pursue the priesthood, his aspirations shift dramatically when Bernadette reveals her intention to become a nun. Through vivid storytelling, Keneally affectionately depicts the key figures who shaped his youthful experiences, highlighting the joys and struggles of adolescence.