Book Reviews
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BOOK REVIEW: ROBINSON CRUSOE
It has probably taken me about ten years to read Robinson Crusoe. There has always been an old copy (it belonged to my great-grandfather) sitting among the books at my grandparents place. On our family’s bi-annual trips to the Eyre… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW: WATERSHIP DOWN
I wasn’t particularly drawn to rabbits before reading Watership Down, but having done so, I think them the most noble, mischievous and intelligent of animals. I’d like to think I’m endowed with a certain amount of luck whenever one skitters… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW #4
Willa Cather’s writing is pertinent – I remember reading O Pioneers! for the first time. I will never forget it. Set on the American frontier, it follows the lives of the pioneer women who worked the land and watched the… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW #2:
I Find Australia by William Hatfield The title of this book is what first drew me to it. I love finding old books written in the last couple of centuries by Australian men who journeyed the country and wrote about… Continue reading
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BOOK REVIEW #1:
Heart of the Grass Tree by Molly Murn Written in a poetic, song-like voice, Heart of the Grass Tree jumps between narratives and switches back and forth between centuries. It tells the story of Kangaroo Island’s early history, weaving beautifully… Continue reading
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