Women of the Outback
Inspiring True Stories of Tragedy and Triumph
$25.14
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2009
Summary
Drought, flood, harrowing isolation, and horrific accidents. The Australian outback is no place for a lady. But the women of the Outback are a different breed—tough, resilient, and endlessly resourceful. They are both the backbone and the heart of Australia, keeping their farms going, their families together, and their communities alive, often against overwhelming odds.
Maree was left with three small daughters when her husband and young son were killed in a light plane crash. Molly l…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143010722 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143010727 |
| Author: | Sue Williams |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2009 |
| Weight: | 282g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 36mm |
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About The Author
Sue Williams
Sue Williams is the author of a number of bestselling books, including Father Bob- The Larrikin Priest; Women of the Outback; No Time For Fear - the story of shark attack survivor Paul de Gelder - and Mean Streets, Kind Heart- The Father Chris Riley Story. Her other books include Left for Dead; Outback Spirit; Welcome to the Outback; Peter Ryan- The Inside Story and And Then The Darkness, about the disappearance of the British backpacker Peter Falconio, which was shortlisted for the prestigious Gold Dagger Award in the UK for the true crime book of the year, and the Ned Kelly Awards in Australia.
Also an award-winning journalist, Sue was born in England, and worked in print and television in the UK and New Zealand. She spent many years travelling around the world before falling in love with Australia in 1989. Since settling here, she has written for many of Australia’s leading newspapers and magazines.
Sue lives in Sydney’s Kings Cross with her partner, writer Jimmy Thomson.
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