Belinda Probert

A father presents as an English gentleman and war hero to his wife and subsequent children, who only catch up with the truth of his impoverished Welsh beginnings after his death. His daughter ponders this singular life in the context of a changing Britain in the 20th century. Major Bill Probert emerged from the Second World War a decorated war...

Seeking ways to understand her chosen continent better, Belinda Probert bought a rural property outside of Melbourne to observe the land more closely and learn how to garden differently. How do we understand a country? At a time when many easy assumptions about how we live and how our society functions are being questioned, there is room for contemplation of...