Public Enemies

It is a story of violence, but also romance and humour. It is also the story of the unimaginably horrible life of boys condemned to ‘institutions’ in the 60s, and the terrible conditions of jails in the 70s and 80s where a whole generation of armed robbers were forged. It also tells how Australia’s prisons began to be reformed.

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About the author:

Mark Dapin is a popular and acclaimed journalist, screenwriter and award-winning author, whose books include King of the Cross, Spirit House, R&R, The Nasho's War and Strange Country.

In Public Enemies, Mark Dapin goes right to the heart of the ‘golden years’ of armed robbery—and he’s written one hell of a story. He has interviewed the men still alive about the lives, lies, truth and times of this amazing period in Australia’s history.

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