Kathryn Bonella is an Australian author and journalist. Early Life Bonella studied journalism at RMIT in Melbourne, Australia as a precursor to a journalism career in television and print. Professional Career Bonella relocated to London after graduating and freelanced for 60 Minutes as well as other English and American television programs, magazines and newspapers. In 2000, Bonella returned to Australia as a full-time producer for 60 Minutes. During her time with 60 Minutes, she produced two segments on Schapelle Corby. Schapalle Corby / Kerbokan Prison Bonella moved to Bali in 2005 to research and write Schapelle Corby's autobiography, "My Story". In 2008, Schapelle Corby's autobiography was re-titled and published as "No More Tomorrows" for the international market and was made available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish and Dutch. Kathryn's new book Hotel Kerobokan was released in November 2009. It is a graphic account on life inside Kerobokan Prison, which houses Schapelle Corby and the Bali Nine. In 2007, due to her role as co-author of "My Story", Bonella was interviewed by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) over entitlements to proceeds from the sale of the book. In 2008 and 2009, Bonella was a guest on several radio shows to talk about and discuss the Corby case and Hotel Kerobokan
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