The Woolgrower's Companion by Joy Rhoades

The Woolgrower's Companion by Joy Rhoades

This absorbing novel tells the story of Kate Dowd, a young woman living on a sheep farm in Australia as the second world war is coming to an end. The health of her father, a returned soldier, is rapidly declining and Kate needs to step up to the mark to keep the farm running in very challenging circumstances. The plot is entirely fictional however, the novel’s historical context and setting is based around author Joy Rhoade’s own grandmother’s life. Through the narrative the author raises interesting comment on: the expected roles of women, the relationships (mostly exploitative) between the settlers and local Indigenous people and the effects of post-war trauma on the community. What follows is a partly tragic, but also empowering story that cleverly delves into the hazy notions of right and wrong—and the challenging process of forgiveness.

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