A Joyful Life: One Woman's Story of Triumph Over Trauma to Build a Life of Hope and Gratitude

Rosemary Kariuki's memoir, A Joyful Life, is an inspiring tale of survival and joy. Despite facing numerous challenges, including child abuse, domestic violence, and political unrest, Rosemary found happiness and became a Local Hero by advocating for refugee and migrant women. Her story is a testament to the power of kindness and resilience.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 08 March 2023
Publisher: Hardie Grant Explore

A Joyful Life is the inspiring memoir of Rosemary Kariuki, one of Australia's most beloved Local Heroes. Despite facing numerous challenges throughout her life, Rosemary's journey is remarkable for her resilience and ability to find joy. As a child, she survived the first of many predators in her home, and as a teen, she survived the first of three infant losses. In her twenties, she survived years of domestic violence, and in her thirties, she survived political unrest and tribal clashes that brought a hammer crashing down on her head. However, what makes Rosemary's journey so remarkable is not just how she survived, but also how she came to find joy: an infectious joy that she has gone on to share with countless others. From her tough childhood in Kenya, taking care of her fifteen siblings, to becoming the 2021 Australian of the Year – Local Hero through her work as a multicultural community liaison officer for the police in western Sydney, Rosemary's story is a memoir that will inspire all Australians. Raw, direct, and filled with Rosemary's warmth and humor, A Joyful Life shows how in the face of incredible hardship, kindness to ourselves and to others can allow us to regain our internal strength and ultimately become the writer of our own life story.

Weight: 366g
Dimension: 216 x 143 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781741177886
Edition number: Paperback