Quest: The Life of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

by Ron Tullipan, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (Epilogue)

(From the dustjacket)
This is a dramatic and absorbing novel of the Australian maritime industry. It is a story of mateship under stress; of man and woman under the northern palms, of automation on the Queensland wharves and the problems which follow.
It is a story of these colourful characters the Queensland watersiders, told by one of them who has the knack of recreating their idiom, their camaraderie and lively spirits.
Lew Brody is a man in conflict as automation comes to the tropic town of Sugarport. What happens to Lew and those close to him is a story of industrial unrest, the cyclonic havoc of 'Terrible Tilly' and a romance which unfolds with imaginative insight.
Ron Tullipan's novel breaks new ground in Australian fiction and establishes him as one of our important writers.
NO ISBN.

Genres: Biography

329 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my heroes. I was honored to get to hear her speak in person at Radford College in Virginia. Her topic was a discussion of her work with dying children... Incredible woman.

[Nicola Pierce · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an extraordinary life and read. I picked this up in a second-hand bookshop in Munich last week because I had recently read Kubler-Ross's name in another book I was reading and felt I was meant to learn more about her. This is her biography by a Derek Gill, that brings her to the year 1969, and I think he did a wonderful job. This was one of those books that I did not want to finish but could not stop turning the pages. I know now that I will have to get Kubler-Ross's own memoir and other books. She made an incredible contribution to the wisdom of the world thanks to her bionic energy for work and life. I was/am in awe of her passion and commitment to her work and her patients and her students. I loved reading about her childhood and then her adventures in travelling after the war when she was still a teenager. She was fearless in every way. Highly recommend this as an inspirational read!

[Marta E C R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well-written book about the life of this remarkable individual through 1969. I found it fascinating.

[Diana Davey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fascinating read into the early life and career of the world's famous specialist of 'dying and death'

[Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I know Elisabeth and met Derek. I found his biography more like hagiography--too obsequious.

[Gordana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating!