Alan Marshall has a place in the hearts of all Australians, for he writes about his fellow countrymen with a rare wit, humour, compassion and deep understanding.
He has spent his lifetime living among them in the bush and in the cities. He has travelled throughout the countryside, recording them, yarning with them, entertaining them, loving them. No one since Henry Lawson knows and writes about his countrymen like Alan Marshall.
Now in his mellow years he brings together this remarkable book of stories. Sad stories, funny stories, warm stories, tragic stories — this collection is the very essence of the work of Australia's greatest storyteller.