AUSTRALIANA Biography –
The Guest Years of My Life is a humorous autobiographical book written by Australian author Clive Morse, first published in 1960 by Angus & Robertson.
The book delivers a witty, relatable narrative detailing how the Morse family left city life behind to take over the accommodation and hospitality side of a country pub. The story is set on the edge of the Australian Alps at the historic Talbingo Hotel in New South Wales. It offers an entertaining sociological glimpse into rural Australian pub culture, local characters, and the realities of running a regional guest house during the mid-20th century.
- First Edition (1960): Published as a 262-page hardcover by Angus & Robertson in Sydney, featuring illustrations by Frank Broadhurst (credited simply as Broadhurst in the original print).
- Subsequent Edition (1979): An expanded 284-page version was later published by Morris Publications in Talbingo, NSW
First Edition.