Not Just the Wife of the General Manager by Sally Warriner - ISBN: 9781743797556
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Outback life, resilience, and a woman finding herself beyond expectations.

Not Just the Wife of the General Manager

Life in the Outback and a Whole Lot More

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    30 March 2022

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Summary

It was the 1980s and Sally was in her early 20s when she returned from a backpacking sojourn and hitchhiked to Australia’s far north. But instead of moving back to Canberra as planned, she stayed. After marrying a cattle station manager, Sally lived and worked with him on various stations until she was 50, ingraining herself into the lives of the characters who inhabited these isolated places.

With wit and sass, Sally tells the story of how she was so much more than just a wife of a s…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781743797556
ISBN-10:1743797559
Author:Sally Warriner
Publisher:Hardie Grant Books
Imprint:Hardie Grant Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:30 March 2022
Weight:416g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm x 24mm
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Critics Review

‘Shining a light on the unique and often bonkers world of the Australian cattle station, this is an engrossing, funny and poignant memoir about one woman’s resilience and positivity…’ – Hugh Bonneville, actor and star of Downtown Abbey

‘A bold and honest writer with a ton of cheek and charm. And a story as refreshing as a plunge into an outback waterhole.’ – Robert Drewe, author.

‘It’s all about Australia – the Kimberley and the Territory… But the real focus is on the people… Sally is a natural storyteller. – Kerry Lonergan, former producer of ABC’s Landline

‘A riveting and personal memoir filled with poignancy, love and humour…’ – Susan Bradley OAM JP CMC

‘…unputdownable. A strong woman’s memoir full of hilarious, sometimes frightening, anecdotes . It provides an insight into a life most of us will never experience, or could even imagine. I highly recommend it.’ – Colleen Ryan, former editor of Australian Financial Review

‘A story for suburban Australians-of a life fully lived (to date) with a wicked sense of humour and insights into a life about which most people have no experience. A great read.’ – Peter Dowding, former Premier of Western Australia

‘a fitting homage to the unsung women of the Aussie outback, and a cracking read, too!’ – Take 5



About The Author

Sally Warriner

Sally Warriner spent nearly 25 years living in the outback on cattle stations with her former husband. She is a trained nurse who was able to use her skills to help the isolated communities she lived in. Sally left cattle station life when her children were in boarding school. Her sons are spread across the country and most are involved in agribusiness. Her former husband still runs cattle stations.

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