A Sunburnt Childhood
The bestselling memoir about growing up in the Northern Territory
$24.38
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
28 February 2017
Summary
Toni Tapp grew up on the massive Killarney Station, where her stepfather, Bill Tapp, was a cattle king. But there was no ‘big house’ here - Toni did not grow up in a large homestead. She lived in a shack that had no electricity and no running water. The oppressive climate of the Territory - either wet or dry - tested everyone. Fish were known to rain from the sky and sometimes good men drank too much and drowned trying to cross swollen rivers.
Toni grew up with the Aboriginal people w…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733637810 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0733637817 |
| Author: | Ms Toni Tapp Coutts |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 28 February 2017 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
warm, candid and surprisingly riveting - RM WILLIAMS OUTBACK
full of warmth and brio - COUNTRY STYLEthe story of a cattle empire forged out of nothing but the bare earth … a tribute to family, strength and resilience - RURAL WEEKLYAbout The Author
Ms Toni Tapp Coutts
Born and raised in the Northern Territory, Toni Tapp Coutts has had a varied career, from living on cattle stations, riding in campdrafts and barrel racing, to owning a variety store in outback Borroloola and a dress boutique in Katherine. Her first memoir, A Sunburnt Childhood, was published in 2016 and quickly became an Australian bestseller.
Toni is a leader in her community in Katherine. A board member of the Northern Territory Writers Centre and coordinator of the Katherine Region of Writers group, she has been an elected member of the Katherine Town Council for more than ten years. Toni is currently producing a book of collected stories about women of the Katherine region, to be published by the Katherine Museum in 2017. A mother of three, she lives in Katherine with her husband, Shaun.
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