Rough Diamonds And Real Gems
Winn R. M
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Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Viking/Penquin
Publisher Place: Camberwell
Publisher Year: 2007
Edition: First Edition
Description: 245 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy. Extraordinary Stories Of Ordinary Australians
Publishers Description: This inspiring collection features nine captivating stories about ordinary bush men and women who lead extraordinary lives. Theres the island cattleman who swims his herd past toothy sharks and beady-eyed crocs; the pineapple grower who builds a stone church for his community; the timber worker who becomes a champion woodchopper; and a dairywoman who, at eighty-eight, is still rescuing birthing cows from the brink of death. Rhylls effortless, larrikin style will have you laughing out loud one minute, and on the edge of your seat the next. Its impossible not to be moved by the stories of these real-life heroes.
ISBN: 9780143006473
(170688)