The Prettiest Horse in the Glue Factory

‘So beautifully written, so important, so absolutely unflinching as it gently takes you by the hand to show you exactly what the difference is between falling and flying.’

Sarah Krasnostein

‘Equal parts hilarious and horrifying, Corey’s story is one of the most powerful I have ever read.’

Wil Anderson

‘Look back in anger. Look around in acceptance. Look forward in love. Harrowing, and yet hopeful.’

Tim Rogers

‘There are so many reasons that I loved this book but one of them is that, while Corey’s story is extraordinary, his honesty will make it touch anyone with a heart (and that might be the corniest thing that I've ever written). Just read it.’

Judith Lucy

‘A breathtaking memoir that will leave you aching with laughter and sorrow in equal measure. Corey has written a new, essential Australian classic, about the kind of life we don't realise many Aussie kids are surviving behind closed doors. What a spectacular talent. I felt this book in my bones for days.’

Rosie Waterland

Melbourne comedian Corey White's memoir is as compelling as it is brutal. Full of heartbreak with veins of hope and humour, this unflinching roller coaster won't leave you in a hurry.

Megan Miller, Herald Sun

‘This memoir is very funny, impossibly sad, and ultimately hopeful. White’s story is a damning indictment of drug law, clinical care and, most importantly, of the foster care system, which is portrayed as a breeding ground for professional incompetence, systemic corruption and abuse. The anger and bitterness that drive the early pages are well earned, as is the emotional conclusion of this profoundly moving, harrowing, but hilarious book. This is a story that advocates for a better system, and one that all Australians would do well to read.’

Liam Pieper, The Weekend Australian

‘This memoir is very funny, impossibly sad, and ultimately hopeful. White’s story is a damning indictment of drug law, clinical care and, most importantly, of the foster care system, which is portrayed as a breeding ground for professional incompetence, systemic corruption and abuse. The anger and bitterness that drive the early pages are well earned, as is the emotional conclusion of this profoundly moving, harrowing, but hilarious book. This is a story that advocates for a better system, and one that all Australians would do well to read.’

Liam Pieper, The Weekend Australian