A Writer on the Rocks

ebook Hilarious Bar Tales from Sydney's Wild Side--Memoirs of a Wayward Youth in 1960s The Rocks

By Doug McPhillips

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Step into the raucous 1960s Sydney bar scene through the bleary-but-sharp eyes of a writer who lived it all.

This unforgettable memoir chronicles the author's alcohol-fueled escapades in The Rocks' most notorious watering holes, where every night promised new adventures and bad decisions.

You'll Experience:

  • Uproarious tales from Sydney's golden era of debauchery
  • The colorful characters only bar culture could produce
  • Liquid courage that led to outrageous (and regrettable) antics
  • The slow realization that the party couldn't last forever
  • Humorous warnings woven through the laughter
  • Inside This Book, You'll Discover:

    ✓ Wild nights in historic Sydney bars now lost to time

    ✓ The art of finding humor in hangover-worthy mistakes

    ✓ How 1960s Australia embraced its drinking culture

    ✓ The turning point between "fun drunk" and "problem drinker"

    ✓ Nostalgia with a sobering aftertaste

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    A Writer on the Rocks