Description

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The farcical, tragic reminiscences of Tom Collins, philosopher and rogue. Joseph Furphy's great work of Australian literature combines a genius for storytelling with a wry wit and a deep love for the sun-baked land and the people who worked it. Introduced by David Malouf.

About the Author

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Joseph Furphy was born in Victoria in 1843. 'Half bushman and half bookworm', Furphy worked as a goldminer, labourer and farmer before coming to the profession that would inspire SUCH IS LIFE, bullock driving. SUCH IS LIFE was originally published in 1903 and was soon regarded as one of Australia's great novels. Furphy's three other books were published after his death in 1912.