{"product_id":"the-secret-paperback-8","title":"The Secret - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexandra Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGladys Berejiklian was Australia's rockstar premier. The first woman to lead NSW, she steered the state through devastating bushfires, drought and a once-in-a-generation pandemic with grace and a steady hand. To many Australians, she was 'The Woman Who Saved Australia' for the way in which she navigated the first wave of COVID, with a sterling reputation as a dedicated and reliable public servant. But for all of her premiership, and well before, Berejiklian was harbouring a secret that she kept from her friends, family, colleagues and constituents. That secret - revealed during ICAC proceedings in 2020 - would eventually bring down one of the country's most deeply respected leaders. Journalist Alexandra Smith tells the inside story of the dramatic last weeks of Berejiklian's premiership and examines the political decisions and personal sacrifices that characterised her early days in public life, her rise to the top and her eventual downfall. \u003ci\u003eThe Secret\u003c\/i\u003e is an unputdownable account of a story that captured Australia's attention, and a vital investigation of how the toxic power and gender dynamics of politics can shape ambition - and end careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexandra Smith is the state political editor of the \u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e and has covered four state elections and several federal elections. She is an award-winning journalist, including a Walkley Award. She has worked for the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e in London, and is a regular political commentator on ABC radio and TV. She is also the president of the NSW Press Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.8 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42732012634175,"sku":"9781761260742","price":35.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7a274f72989cd685f600b7f142579012.webp?v=1765130948","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-secret-paperback-8","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}