This Monday 25 November, the sequel to Catch the Wind by Bruce Lowery will be published. Our publishing coordinator Suz Robinson will be hosting a virtual launch of Out of Time, so I thought it timely to post Suz’s delightful review of Bruce’s first book.
This is the first time a Hembury Books team member has hosted a book launch (rather than me doing it), and as the founder I could not be prouder. I love seeing the connections our team makes with our authors.
BY SUZ ROBINSON ON INSTAGRAM
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“I read a lot of nonfiction, and I love memoir. Catch The Wind was a different and very much welcome reading experience as it took me to a time and place which is not my usual era. I really loved it for this, and my enjoyment overall was quite unexpected.
The music and fashion, the vernacular and the tomfoolery – this will appeal to the right audience. The story of the boys spending $25 plus on bellbottoms of immaculate quality at the distinguished tailor was priceless.
The music, the pop culture, the fashion, the work ethic, city versus country, the old-fashioned values; it made me ponder that younger generations (me included) simply don’t appreciate what and how things were done before – that things weren’t offered up on a plate, you had to work bloody hard.
A coming-of-age tale about a young man who dropped everything to escape from the drama unfolding at home. He was quick to make serious decisions, to leave his home in a flash, without financial means and proper supplies.
This trip was full of mirth, hilarity and a bit of vulgarity, too. A memoir for all ages: for the older generations to flick the switch of memory, and for the younger crowd to learn a little of what it was like before all our mod cons, technology and fast delivery windows.
If you enjoy a good yarn, stories using old-fashioned snail mail correspondence as part of the narrative, mateship and adventure, this is a fun read. Looking forward to its sequel, which is out very soon.”
Bruce’s two books describe his year-long adventure across outback Australia in the late 1960s. From fettling in the Nullarbor to a sheep station in Queensland, 18-year-old Bruce meets a host of colourful characters and comes a cropper on a couple of occasions.
Check out the amazing book trailer on Bruce Lowery’s website! You can also book Bruce as a speaker – it goes without saying that he can spin a yarn!
Grab a copy of Catch the Wind and Out of Time on Amazon.
Bruce was one of Hembury Books’ first clients when we began business in October 2023, and he is the first author to return to us to publish a second book. Bruce sent me this review yesterday, which is just terrific.
