Over the Top with Jim

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In 950s' Brisbane the Cold War is hot news, and so were the cakes at Lunns for Buns, Fred and Olive's famous Annerley Junction cake shop. Enter one Jim Egoroff: Russian agent, all-round tough guy (aged 9), and the boy Hugh Lunn (also aged 9) is destined to make his 'left-hand' man. This delightful memoir of an Australian childhood has now become a classic bestselling family favourite. 'I defy you to read it without laughing out loud' - Ray Martin 'A triumph for Australian publishing' - Ian 'Macca' McNamara

Author Bio

Journalist and author Hugh Lunn has been behind many of Australia's most successful books including his childhood memoir, Over the Top With Jim and Vietnam: A Reporter's War, which won The Age Book of The Year. He lives in Queensland and continues to write books.