This was a quite diverting read, consisting of several chapters featuring short stories about adventures the author himself has experienced in the Austrialian bush. If all the stories told have happened to him for real, he sure does have a lot of luck... Surprisingly, he always manages to get out of...
I'm giving this book 4 stars. Not because it was such an enjoyable story, but because it's gripping, well written, fast paced and a fascinating read about life in the remote Outback of Australia. Another reason for me to never ever move there!For my longer review in Dutch: https://www.goodreads.com/...
"The whole thing was just a morass of hopelessness" Entirely delightful.
Great read: thick on atmosphere and powerful in tone when needed. Had to read before I saw the re-released version of the film which was being talked-up recently.It is Australian while being thickly universal. The kind of story that slowly gets under your skin while you're not thinking about it.
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