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The Horses Too Are Gone
"What a story! We are reading "The Horses too are gone" - my choice. Next week we meet to discuss yourbnook. Can't wait to hear the comments. I just loive your faithful sal; what a great woman.
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P Taylor
Torquay Book Club
11.06.2008
In six decades, this is the first time I have ever felt compelled to write to an author. I have just finished your book "The Horses Too Are Gone", and enjoyed every minute of it. Recently, while relocating from Cairns to Melbourne, I met a truckie at an overnight stop and we got talking about the bush. I previously had spent six years travelling around Australia and had fallen in love with the bush, so when he suggested I read your book I bought a copy upon arriving in Melbourne.
Your story was so personal and allowed me to be able to picture the areas you were in. It was great to 'meet' your family. Being a woman, I had a real connection with Sal and the trials she dealt with. Your writing allowed me to be there, to feel and smell the camps, the ups and downs, the fear and to fell as though I had personally met all of the people you shared the experience with. Thank you for a great read."
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B Mathews
13.06.2008
"I have lived my life on the land & never had the time to read books but when i retired, my wife bought me some books which were all about the Australian outback & i started on a new journey of reading. I am a fan of all writers who write nonfiction books & that is how i got your first book. I enjoyed it so much that now i have read "The horses too have gone" "Wild horses dont swin" & now " Last horse standing" but have missed "In search of the wild brumby". As soon as I can find it in a shop i will also have it. I can relate to so many things in your books that it makes me feel as if i have known you.
Keep up the good work"
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C. Sauer
Tin Can Bay, Qld
28.08.2006
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"Thank you for "The Horses Too Are Gone," I have just finished
reading it, and wanted to express my appreciation.
I loved your characters and felt as though I was actually taking
part in your story. The descriptions of the countryside were vivid
and conjured mental pictures for me. You have a talent for storytelling,
and hope this will not be your first and last book."
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L. Scott
Thirroul
26th September, 1998.
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"I have just finished reading your book "The Horses Too Are Gone,"
and am writing to tell you how much I enjoyed your writing and
to congratulate you on your great literary style, which puts the
reader right in the action, and which makes everything so real." |
E. Watson.
Ultima.
11.11.2000
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"Just a few lines to tell you I have just read your book. "The
Horses Too Are Gone." It was one of the best books I have ever
read, and I enjoyed every page. In fact I just loved it." |
E. Clark
Singleton
30.3.01
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"I have just finished reading your book "The Horses Too Are Gone."
I thought that it was wonderful. You certainly have a great talent
for writing and your descriptive passages are outstanding. Are
you writing anything else at the moment."
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S. French
Whitemore, Tasmania
4.1.2000
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"Except for my dog wanting the light out for sleeping, I would
have finished it the night I started it. What a vivid account
and more so that the events are true only five years ago is almost
unbelievable."
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E. Beaulah
Moorebank.
3.6.1999.
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Wild Horses Don't Swim
"I have just closed "Wild Horses Don't Swim." Thank you. What
a wonderful adventure. Your book gave such enjoyment. At times
there were tears pouring down my face at the thought of more damming
of a beautiful Australian river and the consequences.
At other times laughter, then amazement at Sal's courage but mostly
sheer enjoyment at your vivid descriptions."
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J. Rusich
Brisbane
2.2.2001
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"Your description of the country side, grasses, water bush etc.,
made one see the full picture and I could almost smell the grass
and trees with the morning freshness.
The Fitzroy must be a mighty river. Your love of our fine country
and caring for its environment clearly shows."
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J.Jones
Gilgandra.
3.1.01
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In Search Of A Wild Brumby
"Amazing descriptions of the rides, the scenery, the people and I
really enjoyed the history and stories from the locals."
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G. Horman
Firefly
25.2.2003
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"The stories you related from the people of the high country were
fascinating, as well as the dramatic experience you had with the brumby
runners. It was a book I had a lot of trouble in putting down, such was my enjoyment."
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F. Holmes
Suffolk Park
7.1.03
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"I have just finished reading 'In Search of a Wild Brumby' and just wanted to
let you know that I enjoyed it thoroughly. I have always had a fascination
with the Australian brumby and a love of horses in general and it was great
to read your experiences with them."
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