The shiralee [sound recording (audio book)] / D'Arcy Niland ; read by Ivar Kants.
Material type: SoundPublication details: Atarmon, N.S.W. : ABC Audio, c2005.Description: 3 compact discs (ca 3 hrs.) : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 inContent type:- spoken word
- audio
- audio disc
- 0642589194
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Talking Books | Davis (Central) Library Stack Room | Stack Room | NIL | 1 | Reference Only | Temporarily unavailable for check out | T00565193 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Macauley, a 'swaggie', walks the roads of Austalia's outback looking for work during the forties. One day, he returns home from work unexpectedly to find his wife in bed with another man. And so, in rage and revenge, he leaves with his four year old daughter, Buster. Buster becomes his 'burden' as they travel from town to town in search of work. However, despite all the hardship they endure, a strong bond of love develops between them.
Abridged.
Read by Ivar Kants.
Macauley, is a 'swaggie' who walks the outback roads looking for work during the forties when the depression is at its worst. One day, he returns home from work unexpectedly to find his wife in bed with another man. Filled with rage, he leaves with his four year old daughter, Buster. Buster becomes his 'burden' as they travel from town to town in search of work. However despite all the hardship they endure, a strong bond of love develops between them.
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