Born to Rule

Description

Turnbull's privileged existence, helped by marrying into one of Sydney's most storied families, obscures a tough childhood and precocious talent. Left or right? Many Liberals believe Turnbull admirer of Jack Lang, mentored by Neville Wran, feted by Paul Keating;joined the wrong party. Popular or unpopular? Years at the top of preferred leader polls do not dispel a sense Turnbull is not one of us. The future PM? On-again, off-again, for more than a decade Turnbull has seemed destined for the country's top job. Now, perhaps, it is closer than ever. If Prime Minister, what would Turnbull do? Turnbull has been subject of many profiles, but the full story of his life has never been told. In an unauthorised biography, Sydney journalist Paddy Manning reveals the true character of one of Australia's most celebrated overachievers- journalist, lawyer, businessman, politician.

Paddy Manning is an awarded, experienced journalist who has worked for The Australian, The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald, Crikey and the ABC and was founding editor of Ethical Investor magazine. He is author of two books- Boganaire- the Rise and Fall of Nathan Tinkler (Black, 2014) and What the Frack- Everything You Need to Know About Coal Seam Gas (NewSouth, 2013). Before becoming a journalist he worked for the Property Council of Australia, NSW EPA and NSW Parliament. He graduated with first-class honours in history at Sydney University in 1992.