WEST AUSTRALIANA / BIOGRAPHY

With vivid and passionate descriptions of her beloved outback, Mary Durack brings alive the spirit of our country and those who have shaped it.

Pilgrimage is an unforgettable journey through the vibrant landscape and life of Mary Durack, from her early writings in the 1930s through to the mid-1980s.

Though best known for two family histories that have become literary classics, Kings in Grass Castles and Sons in the Saddle, Mary Durack’s great talent
extended to fiction, short stories, drama and verse.

This long-awaited collection of her favourite works, including material never before published, provides a rare glimpse into Mary’s extraordinary experiences, from her Kimberley days on the family properties and her time with her own family in Broome, to her city home in Perth.

Mary writes with insight, compassion and humour of outback legends, and the many bush characters whom she knew and loved – of their far reaching wisdom and struggle to adapt to a changing land.

Pilgrimage is an enduring record of a way of life that is fast disappearing and a testament to an exceptional writer.

xviii, 310 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.  Includes bibliographical references: p. 228-310. #190922