Yeah, Nah!, William McInnes
Yeah, Nah!, William McInnes
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Yeah, Nah!
A celebration of life and the words that make us who we are

Author: William McInnes

Narrator: William McInnes

Unabridged: 6 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2023


Synopsis

Have you ever bunged it on?
Behaved like a drongo?
Added mayo to a story?
Lost your Reg Grundies?

Join bestselling storyteller William McInnes as he offers his own take on our colourful and colloquial way with words. From the simpler times of childhood to today's testing (and unprecedented!) times, or when we're wasting time, enjoying sporting times or hitting the big time, Australians have a turn of phrase for every situation. Our love of plain speaking communicates the essence of the thing to our mates, to those in the know - and to those who should know better.

Part memoir, part manifesto, this warm, witty, poignant and laugh-out-loud funny collection will have you thinking about what you say, how you say it and what that really says about us as a nation.

Praise for the writing of William McInnes
'Warm and engaging . . . feels a little bit like home' Daily Telegraph
'If there is a quintessence of Australia at its best, William McInnes has distilled it' The Age
'Warm, nostalgic, funny and undeniably Australian' Sydney Morning Herald

About William McInnes

William McInnes is one of Australia's most popular writers and actors. His books include the bestselling memoirs A Man's Got to Have a Hobby and That'd Be Right. In 2012 his book Worse Things Happen at Sea, co-written with his wife, Sarah Watt, was named the best non-fiction title in the ABIA and Indie Awards. Also an award-winning actor and best known for his leading roles in Blue Heelers, SeaChange, Total Control and The Newsreader, William has won two Logies and two AFI/AACTA Awards for Best Actor in the film Unfinished Sky and Best Supporting Actor in The Newsreader. William grew up in Queensland and lives in Melbourne.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rowan on August 09, 2024

A few years ago, I read Holidays by William McInnes. Loved it. Found that he perfectly captured our Aussie way of life, its language and laid-back feel. So, I was excited to read this collection of stories and memories inspired by Australian language. Do you enjoy reading about Covid, sports and pol......more

Goodreads review by Nyssa on April 24, 2024

Relaxing to read but ultimately a tad blokey. He does not elaborate on the stories from any women in his circle. But nothing against blokes writing blokey books for blokes. Also, I thought it was 'Spag Bog' not 'Spag Bol'.......more

Goodreads review by Susan on June 18, 2024

I read this as an audiobook on my daily drive to and from work. Not only written by William McInnes but also narrated and I think in this case it made a difference. It made it feel like we were just in conversation, either in the car, or maybe in the line up for the coffee shop, or over a beer at a......more

Goodreads review by Lidia on January 25, 2025

I was interested in reading this book because the book talks about Australian slangs and for someone who is a language teacher and is not Australian born the book is awesome. The author explains the slangs in a context of his own life. I also wanted to read the book because the author is an actor as w......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on February 22, 2024

Easy to read, light hearted novel with lots of Aussie vernacular and humour. Having also grown up in Redcliffe, I could picture and relate to many of the stories William told about his life growing up in Redcliffe.......more