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  • Red Dust Running

  • By: Anita Heiss
  • Narrated by: Shari Sebbens
  • Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (43 ratings)

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Red Dust Running

By: Anita Heiss
Narrated by: Shari Sebbens
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Publisher's Summary

After a disastrous relationship effectively torches her personal and professional life in Sydney, Annabelle is back in Brisbane. She’s about to start her dream job launching and curating a First Nations gallery in the city, and this time, nothing is getting in the way of her important work. Certainly not romance. Matters of the heart have always turned out to be a surefire way to make Annabelle run for the hills – literally.

Everything is going to plan until a birthday trip to the rodeo with her tiddas brings Annabelle up close and very personal with Dusty Davies, bona fide cowboy. It’s just a country fling, obviously. Annabelle’s not built for the rodeo life, and she’s certainly not spending any more time than necessary in the red dust and cowboy boots. Dusty doesn’t take art and activism seriously like Annabelle does; and he’s born and bred on country, and looks set to stay that way.

Opposites may attract, but how much change and compromise can you make before you’re running from yourself?

Cover artwork by Rachael Sarra.

©2023 Anita Heiss (P)2023 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.
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love an Australian story.

It's a great story and love that it's so Australian. Also a great narration.

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The story line of sisterhood was a great listen

The storyline of sisterhood was lovely to hear. The fun times they share with love and family is awesome. A great listen.

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So very Australian and it's wonderful

Couldn't stop listening. I am reminded of the years growing up in rural Australia and now in a big city. The people and the language swept me away.

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Refreshing read!

I kept coming back to this book for the feeling I got when listening. The combination of the voice and story always lifted my mood, from the relationships to the subtle political and ethical elements. I found the story so refreshing and was a fantasy that felt good to indulge. Notably the connections across difference.
There were times I wish I could have seen the words and names, especially the Wuradjeri language.
I don’t read a lot of fiction but Anita Heiss is an author whose writing style and topics work for my need for substance. More please! Can we get a volume two?

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City Versus Country

A great Aussie story All the characters are first nation (aboriginal) people. Annabelle is now a city girl who meets a country boy at a rodeo and they have an instant connection. Can it work?
Well written and narrated

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the narrator

Anita Heiss is an excellent narrator. The best I've heard in a long time.

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Getting back to the heart !

Another lovely story by Anita Heiss. Love the connection to our roots, the truth and some romance thrown in for good measure.

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An enjoyable, easy read

This is a story I was able to relax into and go with the flow. It was totally predictable but it is meant to be. That is the whole point - a nice change for me.

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Gotta love the Aussie girls

This book was a great read, I had some great laughs through out .. got to love a bunch a girlfriends hanging together and looking out for each other so funny ... the things you do ... small boots and roundabouts !!

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loooved it :)

The story was fantastic - light and fun, but also had a message of a woman's own power in her body and behaviours. Brilliant. All characters were likeable and relatable. The narrator is brilliant - I loved that I could hear her laughter or smile in the lines she was reading - bought a real life to the book. Just wonderful.

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