Beyond the Black Stump Author:Nevil Shute Beyond the black stump is the Australian phrase for the rich world of cities of wealth and power and extravagant dreams. In this novel, Shute confronts a girl of the Australian frontier with the challenge of life in America.
Shute is a gifted writer, and in this book does a creditable job of comparing the US to Australia, plus pointing out some interesting prejudices. I loved it.