From the back of the book: INTIMATE UNION is a love story - of a man and woman for each other and their lifelong love for a cause that took from the factory floor to Moscow's Red Square, from ASIO surveillance to Australia's highest honours. Tom and Audrey McDonald's humble beginnings shaped their commitment to a fairer world. Intimate Union records two unique accounts of Australia's major social and political events since the Cold War - the turbulent struggles on the Left, union battles for decent working conditions, the campaign for women's rights, and the struggles beyond Australia for a world of peace. True believers, Tom and Audrey kept the Communist faith longer than most - from the dark days of Stalinism through to Gorbachev's Perestroika. Intimate Union takes us inside the communist movement movement to reveal a working class community and a way of life. Told with larrikan humour and a wisdom of experience, Intimate Union is a must read for anyone interested in politics, unionism, human rights and a fairer Australia for working people.