All of It: Notes on public life, private joy and everything in between

Brooke Boney has been in the public eye for well over a decade, first as a recognisable voice on triple j, and then as a recognisable face on The Today Show . All of It draws us into her world, as she writes with honesty, humour and empathy about everything from the downsides of having a public profile to the joys of owning dogs, from the various forms of love that make up a life – romantic, familial, platonic – to how that love has been sustained through generations of colonisation and violence, and from the concerns that are a part of your early thirties – fertility, ageing, career progression – to discovering what’s actually worth fighting for. As a journalist, Brooke knows how to write a story, and these are her most personal stories yet. ‘Raw, funny, at times deeply emotional … Just magnificent.’ ALLISON LANGDON ‘From journalist and television presenter to columnist and cultural leader, Brooke has carved out a career that not only amplifies Aboriginal voices but also creates space for meaningful change … Her insight, vision and talent are nothing short of extraordinary.’ NAKKIAH LUI ‘This book is warm, thoughtful and curious – just like Brooke.’ MIRANDA TAPSELL ‘A stunningly written meditation on fame, womanhood, Indigenous identity and the intersection of all three. Boney is an outstanding writer-every sentence is imbued with warmth and searing honesty … I can’t recommend it highly enough.’ JESSIE STEPHENS ‘ All of It made me feel so proud to be Brooke’s friend. Powerful and moving writing.’ TONY ARMSTRONG ‘Open, vulnerable, insightful, funny – All of It is truly all of it – and a brilliant read.’ JENNIFER ROBINSON