Large Format for easy reading. An Australian classic. Depicts the enduring hardships of life in the Australian outback and the battles against sexi...
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Jan 15, 2012
Jo
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One of the things I tried to do for this challenge was to read a number of books I have been meaning to read for some time. We of the Never Never was one such book. Because it is an Australian classic from the early 20th century, I expected to find parts of it confronting, and in that, I was not disappointed.
A quick precis: the book is a memoir of the author's first year on the Elsey, a station in the Northern Territory, several days' journey (by the modes of transport then availabl More...
A quick precis: the book is a memoir of the author's first year on the Elsey, a station in the Northern Territory, several days' journey (by the modes of transport then availabl More...
Oct 06, 2011
Warnie B.
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I picked this up for $1.00 last weekend--the cover drew my eye and I was intrigued by "THE AUSTRALIAN CLASSIC" under the title. I've read plenty of classics, but, so far as I am aware, never an Australian one. So I figured, heck, why not? Anyway, this was written in 1908, so, you know, there are some awkward words in it. But it's a really interesting and entertaining account of a "missus" accompanying her husband (the Maluka) out into the bush of Australia to run a cattle sta
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Dec 23, 2011
Kazza
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A very enjoyable read mostly because of:
A Beautiful description of the Australian bush
"For a moment we waited, spellbound in the brilliant sunshine; then the dogs running down to the water's edge, the gallahs and cockatoos rose with gorgeous sunrise effect: a floating gray-and-pink cloud, backed by sunlit flashing white. Direct to the forest trees they floated and, settling there in their myriads, as by a miracle the gaunt, gnarled old giants of the bush all over bl More...
A Beautiful description of the Australian bush
"For a moment we waited, spellbound in the brilliant sunshine; then the dogs running down to the water's edge, the gallahs and cockatoos rose with gorgeous sunrise effect: a floating gray-and-pink cloud, backed by sunlit flashing white. Direct to the forest trees they floated and, settling there in their myriads, as by a miracle the gaunt, gnarled old giants of the bush all over bl More...
Jul 11, 2009
Brigitte
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I read this entirely in the Northern Territory, which helped my appreciation for the book and for Territorians. Not much of a plot, just a historical account of a year in the bush.
Jan 29, 2012
Jessa
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I enjoyed this book more than 3 stars worth, BUT it earns the mediocre rating just because of how much I didn't understand. While a lot of the anecdotes defy language issues, there were also many things I didn't get because of local terms or vague nicknames or jokes that didn't age well that I couldn't understand. I think I'd have gotten more out of this book if it had been a guided read in a class or something where some of the background of the time, place, and people could be explained more.
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May 18, 2010
Margaret
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Great account of life as a women in the "outback" of early 19th century Australia.
Oct 03, 2011
I love stories of people in their times & places, and this was the 1st time I've encountered a woman's account of living in the Australian wilderness at the turn of the last century.
There was also a wonderful irony for me in that American English is my mother tongue, and I pride myself on my fluency (as a cover for the wounds caused by my floundering French). At times, while reading this, I had absolutely no idea what she was saying, and hoped that I'd figure it out in context. I could've been More...
There was also a wonderful irony for me in that American English is my mother tongue, and I pride myself on my fluency (as a cover for the wounds caused by my floundering French). At times, while reading this, I had absolutely no idea what she was saying, and hoped that I'd figure it out in context. I could've been More...
Sep 24, 2009
Kyla
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This is one of my favourite books. Vivid descriptions of life in the Australian bush. Lots of great characters. Whenever I am having a perfect restorative cup of tea I think about how they could live without anything except tea.
Nov 06, 2011
Simone
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Even though I loved the story (seen the movie many moons ago) the language was a little bit of struggle for me. (Dare I admit it, but I borrowed the movie on Netflix and rewatched it instead of finishing the book).
Oct 03, 2011
France
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Beautiful, moving and utterly humane account of life in the Australian bush at the beginning of the 20th century. Not a piece of literature, it is rather a report type of book but definitely a good read.
Oct 03, 2011
Ildiko
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Was great to travel through the outback that she writes of, otherwise I don't know if it would be that exciting of a read.
Jan 29, 2012
Carol
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This was a free download or cheap; either way, I wound up loving the story and hated to reach the end.
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