A Wisdom Of Age

by Jacinta Parsons

Paperback

About the author

Jacinta Parsons is a broadcaster, radio maker, writer, and public speaker. She currently hosts Afternoons on ABC Melbourne delivering a popular mix of art, culture and ideas. She began her radio-life at community radio station 3RRR over a decade ago, where she hosted several shows including Breakfasters and Detour. But her peak Melbourne moment came earlier, when she worked as a tram conductor (proudly wearing one of the last of the Connie’s green uniforms).

Jacinta has lived with Crohn’s disease for over 20 years and is an ambassador for the Crohn’s and Colitis Association and speaks and writes about the impact of living with chronic illness. She is also an active member of the arts & music community and is a board member for Melbourne disability theatre company, Rollercoaster. Unseen is her first book.

Reviews

[Carol Nichols]

I was really looking forward to this book. I’m a fan of Parsons’ broadcasting and the topic is super interesting.

However, the writing is over-wrought and overdone. It’s flabby, repetitive and hard to wade through.

With the same premise, method, research and chapters, the book could be so much more. So much like what I imagine Parsons intended.

A good edit and a re-draft would help enormously.