Bonded Through Tragedy United in Hope: The Catholic Church and East Timor's Struggle for Independence A Memoir

Some people step up to unexpected challenges and grow in stature. Bonded through Tragedy, United in Hope is a beautifully written memoir about Hilton Deakin, the 'boy from the bush' who did just that. Hilton Deakin is a Catholic bishop and a key figure in East Timor's struggle for self-determination, who became a confidante to independence fighters and those in solidarity with them. At a time when most Australians had little knowledge of, or sympathy for the plight of the East Timorese unde...