First published 1995
Tim Shea, an Irish immigrant, struggles to make ends meet as a storekeeper in the remote Australian outback. Shielding his family from the harsh social codes of his new home, Shea's stubborn integrity soon makes him a target of the community's prejudices. But with compassion as his guide, he finds the heroism to look beyond their biases and build an unlikely alliance. A poignant story of one man's triumph in the face of adversity.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, poignant
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Australia
Period: 20th-century
324 pages · Hardcover · Nan A. Talese