To discover what makes up the Australian soul, bestselling author John Marsden asked a hundred well-known Australians to tackle the biggest question of all: to explore their personal truths in a frank, provocative and uplifting collection of essays.

Brutally honest, infinitely surprising and often inspirational, This I Believe  is a snapshot of the Australian spirit as it grapples with life, our world and what it all means.

This I Believe is the inspirational collection of short pieces by eminent Australians answering the question: 'What do you believe?' John Marsden, arguably one of the best-known and best-respected novelists for young adults, wrote to over a hundred well-known Australians asking them to articulate their beliefs - beliefs which they had arrived at after many and challenging life experiences. This I Believe is the first articulation of the diverse spiritual values of the people of this country and each piece is honest, provocative and inspirational. It's essential reading for anyone remotely interested in what Australians believe in as the country approaches the next century. Contributors include: Stephanie Alexander, Bob Ansett, Raymond Apple, Ray Barrett, John Bell, Wolf Blass, Eric Bogle, Helen Caldicott,  John Casimir, Judy Cassab, Arlene J. Chai, Greg Champion, Gordon Chater, Edward Clancy, Deborah Cooper, Peter Corris, Charles Court, Philip Cox, June Dally-Watkins, Helen Darville, Beverley Farmer, Tim Ferguson, Antonella Gambotto, Jack Gibson, Yasmine Gooneratne, Pru Goward, Al Grassby, Yoram J. Gross, Jaslyn Hall, Elizabeth Jolley, Petrea King, Joan Kirner, Gabrielle Lord, Lex Marinos, Roy Masters, Paul Mercurio, Clover Moore, Moira Rayner, Sancia Robinson, Jocelynne A. Scutt, Tom Uren, Clinton Walker, Robyn Williams, William Yang ... and many more!

In 1996, 100 well-known Australians tackled the biggest question of all, exploring their personal truths in a frank, provocative and uplifting way. These one hundred eminent Australians open their hearts and articulate the beliefs they hold most dear. Honest, surprising and inspirational, here is a snapshot of the Australian spirit as it grapples with life, our world and what it all means.

John Marsden's novels have been published in fourteen different countries, have won a number of awards in Australia, Europe and the USA, and have sold more than three million copies worldwide.