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Beyond the Black Stump
Beyond the Black Stump
Author: Nevil Shute
Stanton Laird, a young American geologist with a secret, comes to the Australian outback to search for oil. There he meets an unconventional farming family and falls in love with their Mollie Regan. However cultural differences between Stanton's and Mollie's worlds force the two lovers to make difficult decisions.
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ISBN-13: 9780330029650
ISBN-10: 0330029657
Publication Date: 1972
Pages: 272
Edition: New Ed
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4.5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Pan Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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cheryln52 avatar reviewed Beyond the Black Stump on + 11 more book reviews
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.


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