Magda Szubanski has revealed she is working on a new project following her battle.
The Kath and Kim star, 64, is set to publish a new memoir, titled I Can’t Tell You But I Will, focusing on coping with her mother’s death and her journey becoming a campaigner for marriage equality in Australia.
'2017 was the year I finally grew up,' Magda said in a statement.
'My mother was dying, and I was catapulted into the forefront of a bitter cultural and political battle: the same-sex marriage survey.
'I Can’t Tell You But I Will is the true tale of how I came to understand the unseen powers that shape our world, and learned how to stand up to them while staying true to your soul and to the people you speak for.'
Magda added that the book would be 'a eulogy' for her mother Margaret, who died in 2017, aged 92.
Magda Szubanski has revealed she is working on a new project following her cancer battle.
'Most of all, though, it is a eulogy for my beloved mother, Margaret: like my Celtic ancestors, I am ‘keening’ her life, singing of the terrible beauty of caring for someone you love as they die,' she said.
'This is the story of how I went from comedian to campaigner, from daughter to orphan, and from naïve idealist to pragmatic warrior.’
The book, Magda's second memoir, is set to hit shelves on September 29.
Magda's first memoir, Reckoning, focused on her childhood and her father Zbigniew's activities as a Polish spy during World War II.
The book was highly acclaimed, picking up numerous awards, including Book of the Year at the 2016 Australian Book Industry Awards.
The news comes after Magda revealed last month that her cancer had .
'I’ve completed chemo and I am now in remission. Phew!' she said.
'It's not a cure, but if I’ve got a good remission, hopefully that will mean I’ll be able to keep the cancer at bay for a good long time.
The Kath and Kim star, 64, is set to publish a new memoir, titled I Can’t Tell You But I Will, focusing on coping with her mother’s death and her journey becoming a campaigner for marriage equality in Australia
'This is the story of how I went from comedian to campaigner, from daughter to orphan, and from naïve idealist to pragmatic warrior,' she said
The news comes after Magda revealed last month that her cancer had gone into remission
'It is one of the nasty ones, unfortunately. The good thing is I'm surrounded by beautiful friends, family and an incredible medical support team.
