We of the Never-Never
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Narrated by:
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Marie-Louise Walker
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Aeneas Gunn Mrs
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First published in 1908, this is a classic account of a year of life spent on a remote Australian cattle station. Though styled as a novel, the book is based on author Aeneas Gunn's experiences as wife of the manager of a cattle station in the Northern Territory. Infused with a sense of life on the land, the story recounts her struggles and triumphs to fit in as one of the first white women seen in the area. We of the Never-Never has been hailed as a minor masterpiece, and Marie-Louise Walker performs a beautiful narration with sensitive characterizations.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-07-2019
delightful
beautifully read, poetic, informative. Especially enjoyable after travelling through the homesteads country. great Australian Classic.
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- Adam Turley
- 19-06-2021
The one star review is rubbish - this is great
I note this from an anon review: the narrator is absolutely bloody awful. She reads way too fast and dosen't allow the story to sink in. Her voice is just a bunch of words with little enthusiasm and depth, an absolute pain in the arse.
I couldn't disagree more. The narrator does a great job and if the person who wrote that review got more than 5 minutes into the book perhaps they could change their mind.
I normally listen to scifi but wanted to listen to the history of Mataranka, as it's such a wonderful place to visit.
I enjoyed the book and I think the narrator did a great job.
Go jump in the thermal pools anon person who rudely rubbished a great book.
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- Gus
- 24-08-2020
true perspective
we loved listening to this when driving from mataranka around kakadu and litchfield. when we drove back through the area again we could imagine the river crossings and the homestead had a whole new perspective.
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- Jacimac
- 14-05-2018
Pioneering woman settles in Australian Bush
A fascinating, entertaining & informative account of a married couple, settlers new to the bush of the Northern Territories of Australia in the early 1900s. Audiobook marred only by the excruciating attempts at a Scottish accent by the narrator.
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- Kindle Customer
- 04-09-2019
The Narrator has ruined a great story
This is a brilliant story which I have read years ago (and watched the movie). I was keen to re-visit it via Audible, but couldn't get more than a couple of chapters in, as the narrator is absolutely bloody awful. She reads way too fast and dosen't allow the story to sink in. Her voice is just a bunch of words with little enthusiasm and depth, an absolute pain in the arse.
Do yourself a favour and read the book instead.
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