- 1980 first edition. 152 pages.
- Published by Heinemann
- Hardcover. Dark blue boards, dust jacket.
- Condition: Very good, minor shelf wear, light fading to d/j
Farming in New Zealand during the depression of the thirties.
This is the story of Amy Tremenheere Yorke who lived most of her early life in Burma and India and after marriage decided to come with her husband to New Zealand.
The daughter of a successful businessman, she grew up in a luxurious home where servants and money provided every need. Much against her father's wishes the couple decided to leave India and to begin a new life in New Zealand. This is the story of the incredible hardships they experienced trying to make a living, farming during the depressions years of the thirties.
The loss of her first child was a sad blow and the continual fight against poverty and their abysmal ignorance of even the most mundane tasks speaks highly for their fortitude and determination.
This very moving account of courage against great difficulties is not only of particular interest to those who work on the land but also an important record of how many people suffered and survived during this period.
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