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  • The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner

  • A Memoir
  • By: Grace Tame
  • Narrated by: Grace Tame
  • Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (7 ratings)

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The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner

By: Grace Tame
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Publisher's summary

Grace Tame has never walked on middle ground.

From a young age, her life was defined by uncertainty - by trauma and strength, sadness and hope, terrible lows and wondrous highs. As a teenager she found the courage to speak up after experiencing awful and ongoing child sexual abuse. This fight to find her voice would not be her last.

In 2021 Grace stepped squarely into the public eye as the Australian of the Year, and was the catalyst for a tidal wave of conversation and action. Australians from all walks of life were inspired and moved by her fire and passion. She was using her voice and encouraging others to use theirs too.

The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner is Grace's story, in Grace's words, on Grace's terms. Here she returns, again and again, to the things that have driven and saved her: love, connection and radical, unwavering honesty. Like Grace, this book is sharply intelligent, deeply felt, wildly unexpected and often blisteringly funny. And, as with all her work, it offers a constructive and optimistic vision for a better future for all of us.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023 FOR NON-FICTION

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR 2023

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2023

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA THE MATT RICHELL AWARD FOR NEW WRITER OF THE YEAR 2023

LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKPEOPLE ADULT NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023

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Critic reviews

'Expect The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner to feature prominently in the next round of book award prize lists. A significant doer has emerged in this memoir as a significant writer too.' Sydney Morning Herald/The Age

'The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner, an honest, raw and at times harrowing piece of writing, far from being a one-note memoir, also sparkles with wit and artless joy.' The Australian

'Grace Tame's The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner shifts expectations . . . The book is loosely chronological, but mostly follows the rhythms and shapes of Tame's thoughts. It is held together by a strong, irreverent, irrepressible voice.' The Conversation

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“If you don’t speak, people will put words in your mouth” —Grace Tame

Grace Tame finally gets to tell her story her way, instead of through the filter of others. She holds nothing back, it seems, and hearing it read by the author herself makes this memoir cut right through you. She is a remarkable storyteller, not without humor, who speaks an unimaginable truth so that others can feel safe to do the same. Good on ya, Grace. You’re my hero.

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Read it in a night.

It is hard to ‘rate’ this memoir as it is a very raw read. Having her narrate it herself added an extra level of complexity as you could hear her emotions in her voice. Hats off to her for narrating it, that can’t have been easy. However, wow, can Grace Tame write! Insightful, sad, touching and hilarious - I couldn't put it down and ended up reading the whole book in one night.

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Truth, Honesty & Love

Thank you Grace Tame for being so honest, so vulnerable and educating the world to realise pure evil is real (and you cannot ‘fix’ it) but also that there is a path to rise above it.

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Abuse and overcoming abuse and going above and beyond!
I am so glad I stumbled across this book - I am referring it to everyone!

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