Stone the Bloody Crows is a powerful, candid, and moving memoir by Vietnam veteran, former politician, and community advocate Graham Edwards AM. [1]
Book Overview
- Author: Graham Edwards (with Bob Fawcett)
- Publication Date: May 2026
- Length / Price: Around 384–410 pages; retailed for approximately $29.95 AUD
- Publisher / Distribution: Independently published and distributed exclusively through Wheelchairs For Kids Australia, where Edwards serves as Patron. 100% of proceeds go directly to the charity. [1, 2, 3]
Story and Themes
The memoir spans 80 years of an extraordinary life: [1]
- Early Years: Growing up in Western Australia and the Goldfields. [1, 2]
- Vietnam War: His service as a machine-gunner in the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. At age 23 in May 1970, a landmine explosion in a South Vietnam jungle clearing resulted in the loss of both his legs. [1, 2]
- Rebuilding Life: His physical and mental recovery, transitioning into local government, serving as a Western Australian State Minister and Federal Labor MP, and acting as RSL WA State President. [1, 2]
- Advocacy: Decades of championing veterans’ rights and mobility support for disabled children globally. [1, 2]
Review Summary
- Tone: Candid, confronting, and frequently humorous. Edwards refuses to let adversity define him, adopting an inspiring philosophy of resilience and getting on with life. [1]
- Reception: Widely praised as a ripper Australian story and a deeply moving testament to service and survival. [1, 2]
- Charitable Impact: Reviewers and community figures highly recommend the book not only for its compelling historical and personal narrative, but because every purchase directly funds custom wheelchairs for disadvantaged children worldwide. [1]
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