From a life of crime to an incredible story of transformation

Too Tough for Tears

by Barry Goode

Barry Goode

29/10/1938 - 09/08/2017

In the gritty underbelly of Australia’s poorest suburbs, where survival often meant breaking the law, Barry Goode’s journey unfolds in this gripping memoir.

Born into poverty, he learned early on that the streets could be unforgiving. But it was within those shadows that he discovered his own resilience and resourcefulness, forging a path that led him into a world of crime and evasion.

From his first brush with the law at 7 years old, to life on the run, his story is a testament to the human spirit’s capacity for change. Serving time in prisons throughout Australia, he recounts his experiences of life behind bars in the tumultuous 1950s and 60s, where survival often meant adapting to the brutal realities of prison life.

A raw and unflinching portrayal of life in the shadows, this Australian true crime memoir is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of redemption. Through the trials of his life on the run, Barry learns that true change is always within reach, even for the hardest criminals.

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Barry's Family

Barry sadly passed away in 2017 and is lovingly remembered by his eldest daughters Shirley and Mary Goode, his wife Beverley and their three children Benjamin Goode, Angela Lippitt and Deborah Dunt.

Bev supported Barry in his prison ministry for many years and now lives in a retirement village in Gawler, SA.

Ben is an award winning landscape photographer who has published two books and has his work is featured in 5-star hotels and on the walls of multiple hospitals throughout South Australia.

Ang is a talented artist, who produces a variety of work but specialises in pencil, ballpoint pen and chalk drawings as well as oil paint.

Deb works as an event coordinator for her local council. She has recently been cast on Australia's prime time reality TV show Hunted. Hunted is an adrenaline field adventure show forcing her to go off grid in an attempt to evade a team of Hunters. You can watch Hunted on Channel 10 and 10play from 12 August 2024.