Just Dave
An Autobiogrpahy
by David Cushway
Just Dave takes us on the remarkable true journey of an ordinary man who lives an extraordinary life. You will be taken back to some of the most shameful episodes in Australia’s modern history through the eyes of an abused child, a serviceman and adult. You will relive the self-effacing and moving story of survival, and experience the shock, pain, laughter and sadness Dave did. Just Dave develops our awareness and challenges our misunderstanding of people who suffer mental illness providing profound insight and hope.
Just Dave is an autobiographic recount of a survivor of military incidents, violence, child and sexual abuse, alcohol misuse and contains confronting content. This book is not recommended for children under 18 years old.
About Dave
David Cushway, a ‘Ten Pound Pom’, served in the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air force. Never intending on being a writer, and after several attempts, Dave penned his astonishing life story in a psychiatric hospital. A husband, a father and a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder sufferer, Dave has had a complex and challenging life yet provides candid story telling with typical Australian humour.