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“Excellent book! What an extraordinary child and adult. The story tells of how this 7-year-old child helped on her family's sheep farm, doing the amazing physical labor one would never expect from someone so small. She grows up to fight sexism and become a world class scholar and historian. All while emotionally supporting her mother who has become a true cross for her to bear. She manages to keep that stiff upper lip so socially necessary to the crown's upstanding citizens. Goal-oriented, non-stoppable people like Jill Ker are so rare and remarkable that I can only look at them in awe. This definitely makes me want to read more from this author.”
cha2cha wrote this review Friday, July 22, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Well written, but I'm having a hard time getting into book.”
Carlos Ann S wrote this review Wednesday, November 24, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I've had this book on my list to read for more than a decade. There are many reasons I'm glad I waited until just this time in my life to read it. I learned a lot about myself as I read about Jill Conway's childhood environment and struggles. We are all a product of our early experiences and we should embrace the good parts and learn from the struggles.”
Kari T wrote this review Thursday, September 23, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I truly enjoyed this book. It moved quickly and is very well written. I usually do not like memoirs but really liked this one - an amazing woman. ”
Ann F wrote this review Friday, August 20, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not sure I really ended up liking her at the end, but then I would not have been welcomed in her circle of intellectuals either.”
Deb Y wrote this review Wednesday, August 18, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was a beautifully written book and I loved it. I learned so much about life in the Australian bush and the perseverence of an amazingly strong young woman. Her quest for learnig was inspirational. I recommend this book to everyone.”
Nancy N wrote this review Wednesday, August 11, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Conway writes with great insight about her own childhood and what it means to grow up Australian. ”
Bewicks W wrote this review Saturday, July 24, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Autobiography of girlhood downunder on a sheep ranch. (Visions of the Thornbirds less the romance.) I enjoyed the family and agricultural aspects of this book from a young girl's perspective. ”
Kim wrote this review Saturday, July 17, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Jill Ker Conway paints wonderful pictures of the Australian landscape in the reader's imagination as you read about her early life.”
Katie Flowers wrote this review Friday, April 30, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting book, met the author.”
MarathonMom wrote this review Sunday, March 14, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
