Books matching: rugged rural life
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Save:A classic, steamy historical romance with a unique Australian setting and plenty of angst - great for genre lovers, but some elements haven’t aged gracefully.
Set in Australia in the mid 19th century, "Dark Torment" by Karen Robards tells the story of Sarah Markham, the daughter of a sheep rancher, and Dominic Gallagher, an Irish convict wrongly transported to Australia. Their forbidden love story unfolds amidst the challenges of convict life, trust issues, and societal expectations. The book is described as a blend of passionate romance, humor, action thrills, and vivid character development set against the backdrop of the Australian frontier.
“I don’t know what Pa can have been thinking about, telling us to meet him down here!” As Liza Markham stared over the high wheels of the pony trap her sister was driving, she wrinkled her pert, freck...August 1985•401 pages - #2
Save:A witty, sometimes biting classic memoir about rural struggles and eccentric neighbors, with a heaping spoonful of historical context - both delightful and problematic. Worth picking up if you're curious about early 20th-century homesteading... just be ready for humor wrapped in dated worldviews.
'The Egg and I' by Betty MacDonald is a humorous autobiographical account of the author's experiences as a newlywed wife living on a chicken farm in the Pacific Northwest. Betty MacDonald's writing style is witty and engaging, providing readers with insights into the challenges and comedic moments of rural farm life in the early 1900s. The book also delves into Betty's interactions with her eccentric neighbors, including the Kettle family, who later inspired the Ma and Pa Kettle films.
Betty MacDonald, our mother, is in print again. We are delighted. Her books, The Egg and I, The Plague and I, Anybody Can Do Anything, Onions in the Stew, the four “Mrs. Piggle Wiggle” books and our f...1945•296 pages
