What makes a man turn his back on society? What makes him return?
What makes a man turn his back on society? What makes him return?
For ten years a man calling himself Will Power lived in near-total isolation in northern New South Wales, foraging for food, eating bats and occasionally trading for produce.But who was this mysterious man who roamed the forest and knew all of its secrets and riddles? Some people thought he might be Jesus. Others feared he was a more sinister figure.The truth was that he was neither miraculous nor malevolent, but he was, most certainly, gifted. And when he finally emerged from the forest, emaciated and close to death, he was determined to reclaim his real name and ‘give society another chance’.Today, Dr Gregory Peel Smith, who left school at the age of 14, has a PhD and teaches in the Social Sciences at university. His profoundly touching and uplifting memoir is at once a unique insight into how far off track a life can go and powerful reminder that we can all find our way back if we pause for a moment in the heart of the forest.
'The most remarkable story I've ever heard.' -- Richard Fidler
Gregory Smith was homeless for much of his adult life. He now has a PhD in Sociology and teaches in the Social Sciences at Southern Cross University. Dean Friske is a Sydney voiceover artist who has voiced hundreds of TV commercials, radio spots, corporates, promos and programs for a diverse range of brands. His clients include a selection of Sydney’s best advertising agencies, such as BMF, M&C Saatchi, The Monkeys and Banjo, as well as radio stations ARN, 2UE and Austereo.
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