Such is Life

Such is Life

"Such Is Life" is a novel written by the Australian author Joseph Furphy (aka Tom Collins) in 1897, and published on August 1, 1903. [cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/24/1058853193613.html|title=Celebrating the original larrikin|publisher=The Age|date=26 July, 2003|accessdate=2008-07-07] It is a fictional account of the life of rural dwellers, including bullock drivers, squatters and itinerant travellers, in southern New South Wales and Victoria, during the 1880s.

The book comprises a series of loosely interwoven stories of the various people encountered by the narrator as he travels about the countryside. At times the prose is difficult to understand because of the use of Australian vernacular and Furphy's attempt to convey the accents of Scottish and Chinese personalities. This novel nevertheless provides an insight into the character of rural dwellers in Australia in the latter half of the 19th century.

The title of "Such is Life" is said to be derived from Ned Kelly's last words.

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* [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/3470 etext version]


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