Discover the raw beauty of Australia's Outback and the strength of a woman determined to piece together her past while creating a future worth fighting for.
Young Frenchwoman Laetitia's world shifts when she discovers the truth about her father, Guillaume, whom she has never known. Escaping the chaos of her strained relationship with her mother, Elodie, Laetitia leaves her home in France and braves the rugged expanses of the Australian Outback to trace Guillaume's steps. Initially immersed in the challenges of cattle station life, she goes on to explore his legacy amongst the harsh landscapes and vibrant remote communities of northern Queensland. And in the process, discovers love.
Amid encounters with indigenous wisdom, dangerous terrain, and resilient people, Laetitia also faces her own fears and the shadow of her mother's choices. Against all odds, she and her partner build a life grounded in love, resilience, and the wisdom of the land. Their efforts to rebuild their home after devastating floods echo the strength it takes to heal old wounds and reconcile the past.
Balancing the tension between family ties and independence, Long Stay at Ryan's Waterhole paints a poignant portrait of belonging, forgiveness, and the deep roots we carry, no matter how far we travel.
For readers who enjoy stories about the power of family, the connection to the land and the search for identity, this compelling tale will stay with you long after the last of the floodwaters recede.
Paperback
318 pages
Dimensions 21.6 × 14 × 1.8 cm
Discover the raw beauty of Australia's Outback and the strength of a woman determined to piece together her past while creating a future worth fighting for.
Young Frenchwoman Laetitia's world shifts when she discovers the truth about her father, Guillaume, whom she has never known. Escaping the chaos of her strained relationship with her mother, Elodie, Laetitia leaves her home in France and braves the rugged expanses of the Australian Outback to trace Guillaume's steps. Initially immersed in the challenges of cattle station life, she goes on to explore his legacy amongst the harsh landscapes and vibrant remote communities of northern Queensland. And in the process, discovers love.
Amid encounters with indigenous wisdom, dangerous terrain, and resilient people, Laetitia also faces her own fears and the shadow of her mother's choices. Against all odds, she and her partner build a life grounded in love, resilience, and the wisdom of the land. Their efforts to rebuild their home after devastating floods echo the strength it takes to heal old wounds and reconcile the past.
Balancing the tension between family ties and independence, Long Stay at Ryan's Waterhole paints a poignant portrait of belonging, forgiveness, and the deep roots we carry, no matter how far we travel.
For readers who enjoy stories about the power of family, the connection to the land and the search for identity, this compelling tale will stay with you long after the last of the floodwaters recede.
Paperback
318 pages
Dimensions 21.6 × 14 × 1.8 cm
