One Hell Of A Ride

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Anna Rose Media
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2017
Edition: First Edition

Description: 199 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Publishers Description: The true story of Ray Essery, one of the NSW Northern Rivers most unique characters, as told to former Tamworth journalist Anna Rose*. Ray was a larrikin of a kid who left school at 14, the son of a dairy farmer. He went on to own three farms throughout his life. Eevn with a sadly-lacking education, Ray had the determination to become one of the youngest petty officers in the Royal Australian Navy. Hes had more thrills and spills in Australian harness racing than most, driving trotters on tracks in NSW and Queensland, once with near-fatal consequences. In the early 1990s just as his dairy farming days were winding up, he began another career and is now regarded as one of Australias most respected bush poets. This is the story of Rays life, heartache and humour, interspersed with quite a bit of history of the Northern Rivers dairy industry and harness racing in the district. The tale is punctuated with poetry, both Rays own works and selected pieces from revered Australian poets. He doesnt hold back when describing painful events including the loss of a child, the death of mates in one of Australias worst naval disasters. He tells it like it is, with tears, with honesty, empathy and reverence. Then the larrikin kicks in and theres a funny yarn to relate. He is quite a surprise package, Mr Ray Essery. So much more than meets the eye. So how did a dyslexic kid from the bush end up as one of Australias most sought-after bush poets You will just have to read all about it. But be warned: you had better buckle up because it really is one hell of a ride! *Anna Rose has 30 years experience writing in regional newspapers and national magazines such as The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, and Australian Country Music Capital News. Leaving Tamworth with three small dogs in her motorhome in July 2016, Anna had no idea her travels would land her in the book publishing world. This is the first in a series of biographies Anna plans to release.

ISBN: 9780648175308