Compiled by Anne Brooksbank Introduction by Jack Ellis and reflection by Les Murray. Bob Ellis: In His Own Words showcases the best of Ellis's celebrated and much-loved essays, speeches, diaries and scripts, in addition to previously unpublished work, archival photos, and reflections from close friends and family. Compiled by Anne Brooksbank, this collection contains all the wit, acuity and forthrightness that we have come to expect from this inimitable wordsmith. This book honours Ellis's illustrious and prodigious writing legacy: it's a keepsake for longtime Ellis fans that will also win him many new admirers.