True Blue Tucker Campbell Jefferys 9783981458503 Books
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Two men go in search of the real Australia, and find it in a bar in Munich. But what will they do with it now they've found it? Australia. What comes to mind when you see or hear this word? Guys in khaki shorts jumping into crocodile infested waters. Long, white sand beaches. Shrimps on barbecues. Athletes and actors. "Really? Mel Gibson is Australian?" Surfer boys and pin-up girls. Cuddly koalas that aren't really bears. Come on. There has to be more to Australia than that. There is. Much more. True Blue Tucker is the story of Darius and Humphrey, two friends who go looking for the real Australia, a journey that takes them to Australia's north-west, Canada's ski hills, London's damp streets and Munich's bars. Along the way, they learn about themselves, about their country and about what the world thinks of Australians. Ambitiously and misguidedly, they set about changing the stereotype, by opening an Aussie bar in Munich that tells the real history of Australia. It's out with the inflatable crocodiles and in with information about stolen Aboriginal children; out with Paul Hogan and in with Pauline Hanson. And there's convict stew on the menu, and not kangaroo burgers. No other work of fiction tackles the topic of Australian identity, history and society quite like True Blue Tucker. What does it mean to be Australian? Read this book to find out. 'True Blue Tucker' won the bronze in the Australia/New Zealand fiction category of the IPPYs, the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards.
True Blue Tucker Campbell Jefferys 9783981458503 Books
I found the story line to be a bit confusing in its meanderings. The author uses short interview snippets to close mist chapters. Connections of the interview and the story line seemed vague at times. Enjoyable read which gives some insight into an identity struggle for some of the characters and possibly for some of the population of Australia.Product details
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True Blue Tucker Campbell Jefferys 9783981458503 Books Reviews
For a moment I believed it was an accident...but then I remembered that everything happens for a reason. It's uncanny how I stumbled upon this book, though. First I ran into RIPPLE BOOKS and, through them, found out about TRUE BLUE TUCKER. The first thing that came to my mind was Peter Weir's GALLIPOLI and the legendary scene Archy and Frank meeting an old camel driver in the Australian desert...
Archie) I'm off to the war
Old man) What war?
Archie) The war against Germany.
Old man) I knew a German once.
Old man) How did it start?
Frank) Don't start him.
Archie) Don't know exactly, but it was the German's fault.
Old man) The Australians fighting already?
Archie) Yeah, in Turkey
Old man) Turkey? Why's that?
Frank) Ask him
Archie) Because Turkey is a German ally.
Old man) Oh, well, you learn something new everyday. Still, can't see what it's got to do with us.
Archie) If we don't stop them there, they could end up here.
Old man - Looks over the Australian desert) And they're welcome to it.
What this has to do with TRUE BLUE TACKER?
Well, nothing...and everything. Darius and Humphrey find true Australia in Germany, Archie and Frank in Turkey, and I found it in...Australia. After the amazing Lucy's Beach, somewhere on the West Australian coast, I was lucky to spend just one day in a detention center in Perth, as opposed to a guy from Albania who had been confined there for two long years, two suicide attempts included. First slitting his wrists, then setting himself on fire... He also wanted to go to Germany. After reaching Italy in one piece, there he boarded a cargo ship called GERMANIA, naturally hoping he'd end up in the promised land. It was a clandestine boarding, indeed. After two days of hiding hungry, he emerged from "the underworld" only to find out that the ship was in the middle of the Indian Ocean, on its way to Australia...
Digger is one of those fine characters you rarely discover. This Aussie is a conflicted, patriotic, gentleman, easily lead and rarely in control of his environment. But he’s giving it hell. Searching for the heart of Australia when he can’t seem to find it in his own epic father. His chance meeting with a fellow wanderer, Humphrey discovers new vistas and invigorating possibilities. Should he give up the back country ways as the son of the famous sheep shearer Ripper, seemingly known by all he encounters? Or follow the lead of his new fast friend to parts unknown and discover his own path? I loved the characters so much, I’d invite them all to breakfast if I could. Great travelogue and self-discovery, lots of humor and so many alternating views of the life “down under.” Give her a go, mate! This story takes you places!
An advanced copy of this book was provided for an honest review.
What is the "real" Australia like? The author will slowly guide the reader to his understanding of Australia-purely from his perspective. He tells the reader of the myths surrounding the true Australia and then sets about showing the reader the reality.
Darius and Humphrey are the main characters. They will guide the reader through the beauty that is Australia. A portion of the book shows the Australian landscape and people while the other parts of the novel are portrayed from an outsider's perspective-Darius and Humphrey travel around the world learning about the Australian stereotypes. They decide to set up an Aussie bar in Munich and attempt to educate their patrons.
Through sometimes serious, sometimes humorous dialogue the author speaks through his two main characters, Darius and Humphrey, to enhance the readers' understanding of Australia. The characters were easy to get to know and like, they were "true blue" and candid. The idea of an Aussie bar in Munich was both funny and oddly intriguing, the reader will likely not experience a boring moment in this novel. This book is recommended to adult readers.
*Complimentary copy received for this review, does not affect my opinion in any way*
I found the story line to be a bit confusing in its meanderings. The author uses short interview snippets to close mist chapters. Connections of the interview and the story line seemed vague at times. Enjoyable read which gives some insight into an identity struggle for some of the characters and possibly for some of the population of Australia.
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