Bush Studies
Barbara Baynton
Read by Kirsty Leishman
Bush Studies is a short story collection published in London in 1902. Baynton presents a grimly realist view of bush life in Australia for women in colonial Australia. She wrote in response to Henry Lawson's romantic depiction of bush life during the same era. - Summary by Kirsty Leishman (3 hr 7 min)
Chapters
| 01 - A Dreamer | 16:21 | Read by Kirsty Leishman |
| 02 - Squeaker's Mate | 35:18 | Read by Kirsty Leishman |
| 03 - Scrammy 'and | 43:56 | Read by Kirsty Leishman |
| 04 - Billy Skywonkie | 32:33 | Read by Kirsty Leishman |
| 05 - Bush Church | 42:26 | Read by Kirsty Leishman |
| 06 - The Chosen Vessel | 17:05 | Read by Kirsty Leishman |
Reviews
Stunning
prose
These stories are pretty dark, but very well written. The storytelling is vivid and chilling. I highly recommend this, even if Australian literature is new to you. The author was, and still is, controversial because she depicted the dark side of bush life.