I borrowed 'My brother Jack' from the library as a teenager and my world changed. It spoke to me about being an Australian, whatever that was. It was the first book I'd read that alerted me to the power of literature. Without being immediately aware, it rescued me from my likely career choices - storeman, truck driver or bank clerk. My best friend at the time was forming a band, perhaps like all young musicians hoping to write a song that changed the world. I compared 'My brother Jack' t...