Such Is Life

By Joseph Furphy and Tom Collins

Book Overview

Such is Life (1903) is a novel by Joseph Furphy. Written under his pseudonym "Tom Collins," Such is Life is a unique and challenging story that took decades to achieve a proper audience. Earning... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1547245107
• ISBN13: 9781547245109
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

A simple bush yarn or a complex masterpiece?

Tom Collins' is the pen name of Joseph Furphy, and it's no coincidence that 'furphy' is an Australianism for a story of dubious accuracy. This book, written in the early years of the century, is funny, moving and full of 'the real Australia', but unlike many such yarns, it's also a genuine piece of literature, with a complex plotline and surpisingly modern construction. After The Magic Pudding, it's the best book to read if you want a glimpse of Anglo-Celtic Australian heritage.