Coming Rain

Name: Coming Rain
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781922182029
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By Stephen Daisley

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Coming Rain by Stephen Daisley is a lyrical novel set in Western Australia during the 1950s. It explores the lives of two shearers, Painter and Lew, as they navigate the tough, isolated outback while forming bonds with nature and the rugged land. The narrative paints a vivid and tender portrait of companionship and the harsh realities of rural life.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy vivid depictions of rural life, evocative settings, and deep emotional connections between characters. Set in the harsh, beautiful landscape of Western Australia, it weaves a poignant tale of friendship, resilience, and the unyielding spirit of those who work the land. Lovers of resonant and contemplative storytelling will find this narrative immersive and satisfying.

Coming Rain

Set in 1950s rural Australia, a moving and profound examination of masculinity and the complex nature of male friendship.

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At only 11 years of age, Lew was given an apprenticeship to hard-man shearer Painter Hayes. The beginning of his new life meant one less mouth for his abandoned mother to feed, but it also meant he would never see her again. But Lew's a grown man now. And with this latest job, shearing for John Drysdale and his daughter Clara, everything will change.

In lucid, rippling prose, Stephen Daisley speaks of how things work, and why; of the profound satisfaction in hard work done with care; of love and friendship and the damage that both contain.

Coming Rain takes you on a journey of transformation, exploring the nuanced layers of human relationships and the enduring impact of the past on the present.

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Coming Rain by Stephen Daisley is acclaimed for its vivid depiction of rural life, with attention to the details of farm settings and animal behaviours. Daisley is praised for his evocative prose that captures the rural zeitgeist and themes of mateship, with a writing style reminiscent of Henry Lawson. The novel's alternating perspectives, including from a dingo, add to its appeal, making it a memorable and beautifully crafted read.

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ISBN: 9781922182029

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 April 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 385g

Pages: 280

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