About the book: 1965 / Autobiographical story by one of the very famous Australian writers. It is considered the funniest and saddest book about the life of Australian farmers. Cheerful - because neither the author nor his characters ever lose their sense of humor; no matter what happens, these people never lose heart and only laugh at their misfortunes. And they are sad because the life of Australian farmers is very difficult, their work is hard, the struggle with nature is harsh, the laws of society are inexorable. The names of the characters in this book have long become household names in Australia. This is one of the most popular and favorite books of Australians..