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A Fortunate Life

By: A.B. Facey
Narrated by: Roger Cardwell
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Born in 1894, Facey lived the rough frontier life of a sheep farmer, survived the gore of Gallipoli, raised a family through the Depression and spent sixty years with his beloved wife, Evelyn. Despite enduring hardships we can barely imagine today, Facey always saw his life as a 'fortunate' one. A true classic of Australian literature, his simply written autobiography is an inspiration. It is the story of a life lived to the full - the extraordinary journey of an ordinary man.

©1981 Albert B. Facey (P)2005 Bolinda Publishing Historical Inspiring Heartfelt
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The narrator does an excellent job of mirroring the simplicity with which the writer has penned his life story. From turn of the 19th-20th century he tells of his childhood experiences of poverty & lack of education or care. He writes of how he survives & details why he tries a great variety of jobs. Facey experiences 2 world wars & sees great changes in Australia during his life. A resilient humble man & a simple but powerful account of a life of struggle with both joys& pain.

A simply told story of a pioneer in Western Australia

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was not expecting to enjoy this. could not put it down. I would highly recommended.

Surprisingly good

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I Love this book after everything he goes through he calls it a fortunate life
what a beautiful period peace Thank you A.B. Facey 💜 Thank you Roger Cardwell for reading to me 💙

A Fortunate Life by A.B. Facey

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Feeling hard done by? Read this and HTFU, adversity is there to try you, not defeat you

everyone should read this

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This book really makes me proud to be a West Aussie.

What a life Bert lived all Gen Y and Gen Z should listen to this

Proud West Aussie

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spellbound!
I couldn't stop listening.

it annoyed me that they couldn't pronounce the towns properly. but you need to be a Western Australian to be annoyed.

the story was.amazing. what an amazing life.

awesome book

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What an incredible account of this mans life and his great attitude towards it, no matter what it threw at him!

Amazing!

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A very humble account of the life and times of AB Facey. I could not put it down. He faced his challenges head on and was very respectful towards his grandmother, wife, and children. The narration was brilliant.

An Australian classic

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Bert Facey is Australia's Forrest Gump. This book should be mandatory reading in Australian schools and for anyone who cares about where we've come from

Unbelievable

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Fantastic story, I really enjoyed and learned a lot about the old days.
MUST READ

100 years ago Australia.

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