Episode 2169: REMINISCENCE by John McAulay - a podcast by Ric Bratton

from 2021-05-27T16:24:42

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REMINISCENCE by John McAulay

REMINISCENCE is a work of fiction based on the generations of the McKenzie brothers who came to Australia during the gold rush days of the 1850’s. It is related from the situation in a nursing home of one of their descendants, ‘the old man’, Andrew McKenzie, and his relationship with the nurses who attend him. It spans 160 years of Australia’s history and the characters participate in many of the major historical and social events that occurred over that time. ‘The old man’ is a Western Queensland grazier, a genuine old bushie who espouses conservative values and tries to influence all about him to adopt them too.

On the other hand, controversial social issues such as the Stolen Generation, Vietnam War and family relationships are handled with sensitivity. The trials and tribulations of successive generations of McKenzies are detailed, family connections explored, and romances developed. Above all, it is a love story, with a piquant ending that brings the story to a heartwarming close.

About The Author
I have spent most of my working life in the dairy industry, both as owner and operator of a commercial farm and industry politics and management, which has allowed me to travel extensively, mainly around Australia and worldwide.

I enjoy reading, love history, have an active imagination, and nearly eighty years of experience to draw on.

After self-publishing AUSSIE YARNS consisting of twenty short stories in 2011, I embarked on my first novel entitled REMINISCENCE. It combines the modern-day life and experiences of an older man with his forebears' historical experiences who arrived in Australia in the gold rush days in the 1850s.

I have since finished another novella entitled CASSIE, another book called YARNS, ANECDOTES AND MEMOIRS, and most recently a book called F WORDS, a compilation of articles on 100 interesting words which start with the letter F. I have also written more than 200 poems, a few of which have appeared in print following competitions.

Just for fun, I converted eight of the stories from AUSSIE YARNS into plays and, using audience members to play the parts, stage them at gatherings of day-trippers, nursing homes, etc. I also give talks to school groups, study centers, holiday camps, and tour groups on various topics, including the Kilcoy Yowie. All this while I continue to run a little cattle property, breeding and fattening Droughtmasters.
https://www.authorjohnmcaulay.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Reminiscence-John-McAulay/dp/0646910353/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Reminiscence+John+McAulay&qid=1611014844&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/gsh2021a.mp3

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