Rough Diamonds & Real Gems

by Rhylle Winn

This inspiring collection features nine captivating stories about ordinary bush men and women who lead extraordinary lives. There's 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. Rhyll's effortless, larrikin style will have you laughing out loud one minute, and on the edge of your seat the next. It's impossible not to be moved by the stories of these real-life heroes.

245 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Robert Kluson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun book to read to meet the “salt of the earth” of Australia. It’s a very easy read w/ each chapter as a short story of a different Aussie character. It was the perfect read during my first visit there. It’s full of colorful vocabulary and expressions that will keep you busy looking up their meanings via Google. Then you’ll be able to pick hem out in your travels across Ozland.