Review - Women of Spirit by Anne Crawford

Recently I received a book in the mail called WOMEN OF SPIRIT written by Anne Crawford, who, amongst other things, was a former feature writer for The Age newspaper. She’s also a fellow Gippslander. (Yay! Go Gippsland authors!)
This book took my fancy as it details true-life stories of inspiring countrywomen. As I travel around the country, I have had the great fortune to meet a vast number of rural women who cause me to pause and wonder. Tenacity, resilience and great passion shine from these beautiful people whose ability to just ‘get on with the job’ despite incredible hardships in both a physical and psychological sense, is sometimes enough for me to shed a tear. (Or two or three ...)
And the subjects of this book are no exception. From the dusty outback to the rugged mountains of our own Victorian high country, we track the lives of nine women. Models and mothers. Farmers, filmmakers and governesses. I spent quite a few evenings enjoying reading of these inspiring people who live life to the fullest.
Anne Crawford’s prose is written simply to ensure the stories are an easy, yet interesting read. It’s a book you can pick up and put down at your leisure due to the compartmentalised narrative describing the lives of each of these remarkable Australians. If you enjoy non-fiction, detailing ‘the drama, joys, heartbreak and humour that go with life in the country,’ WOMEN OF SPIRIT is an enjoyable read. One which will stay with you for a while after turning the final page.
Thanks to the generous people at Allen & Unwin, I have one copy of WOMEN OF SPIRIT by Anne Crawford to give away. Comment below and go in the draw to win. My cake tin is waiting for your name, so don’t be shy!
Good Luck!
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Vanessa Hair (not verified)
May 28, 2014 - 3:43pm
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Hi Magareta, I would dearly
Hi Magareta,
I would dearly love to win Women Of Spirit! I have owned and read each and every Book of Sarah Henderson Books (and her Daughter's Books) and loved all of them! I have never read any of Anne Crawford Books, but they certainly sound just as interesting as Sarah's!
Kind Regards
Vanessa
Leila (not verified)
May 28, 2014 - 10:12pm
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Women of Spirit
Hi Margareta
This sounds like an awesome book.
I've not been reading much over the years but now back into it and looking for some inspiring books to read.
Along with the next two of your books of course!
Leila
Gloria (not verified)
May 29, 2014 - 4:43pm
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Empty the Cake tin.
Eat the chocolate cake, or scones, or fruit cake.
Whatever's in there, eat up......and make room for my entry please.
This is one book I look forward to reading, as it's a mix of two of my favourites.......true stories and strong women.
Amanda B (not verified)
May 29, 2014 - 5:54pm
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Women of Spirit - YES PLEASE!
Hi Margareta,
What a great review of Women of Spirit, I would love a copy of this book. Tales of rural life, especially real life ones are always inspiring. I find them captivating to read as they are so very different to my life as a Mum in the Perth suburbs.
Thank you for the giveaway!
Anonymous (not verified)
May 29, 2014 - 6:03pm
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Women of Spirit
All women have spirit they just need one thing....the courage to find it!
Julie (not verified)
May 29, 2014 - 6:42pm
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move over cake and let the enteries in
I would love to be picked out of your cake tin for this one - stories of Australian women about what they do best has to be a great read
Yvette (not verified)
May 29, 2014 - 8:06pm
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Pop me in you cake tin. I'd
Pop me in you cake tin. I'd love to read it
dean jamieson (not verified)
June 29, 2014 - 11:18pm
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Womem of spirit
Women of country and remote areas are often overlooked. Many were often the family glue, dealing with issues unknown to men. I would love to read their stories of hardships and triumphs
Anne Crawford (not verified)
August 12, 2014 - 3:35pm
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Women of Spirit
Wow! I have just discovered this lovely review of my book - I'm so chuffed that it's on your website, Margareta!!
And you're another Gippsland gal!
I had a ball writing the book, travelling round parts of Australia to talk to the women in it. Yes, they really are inspiring, all different in their own ways.
I hope that whoever came out of the cake tin first enjoyed it.
Thank you, and must get in touch.
Anne Crawford
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