Friday, December 07, 2007

Book: Rough Diamonds and Real Gems



I tend to love stories about the outback and country life so thought I would enjoy this one. It contains 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. Naturally some of the stories were great whilst others were a bit pointless. I definitely love those uplifting ones though where you are left to question what you have achieved in your own life?

No comments: