A Woman of Independence - Signed First Edition Kirsty Sword Gusmão | 2003

Key Details:

• Title: A Woman of Independence
• Author: Kirsty Sword Gusmão
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
• Year of Publication: 2003
• Edition: First edition
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Genre/Category: Biography / Political history / East Timor studies
• ISBN: 0 7329 1197 4

About:

A Woman of Independence is a deeply personal and politically significant memoir charting the East Timorese struggle for independence through the eyes of an Australian woman at the heart of the movement. Kirsty Sword Gusmão recounts her journey from activist to partner of resistance leader Xanana Gusmão, offering rare insight into the human cost of nation-building, exile, and resistance.

This copy is signed by Kirsty Sword Gusmão, Australia-born activist and former First Lady of Timor-Leste. Signed first editions of this title are increasingly scarce and sought after by collectors of political history, Southeast Asian studies, and Australian activism.

Condition:

Condition: Good – see detailed notes below.
• Signed by the author on the title page
• Pages clean with no annotations or tears
• Binding firm and intact
• Light shelf wear to cover edges consistent with age
• No stains, water damage, or loose pages observed

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