The Deed by Susannah Begbie

The Deed by Susannah BegbieNow that's the way to bury your old man he sank into his Jason recliner, wincing. A a body wrapped in handwoven cloth, women dancing and wailing. Too much, in Tom's opinion, but at least they were mourning. To hell with that, at least they showed up.' Tom Edwards is dying, and cranky. He's made his peace with the dying part. But he'd bet his property the whole ten thousand acres of it that there'd be no wailing at his funeral. His kids wouldn't be

best friends for decades

slowly and painstakingly creating a kangaroo sanctuary for the many kangaroos he has saved

as soulful a credo as he has ever put on paper' New York Times 'Playful

Ping thinks she is safe hiding in the shadow of the Tai Shan mountains

a new design

Ever been struck dumb when speaking in public

where he employs either a dot background or his unique speckled background

The kangaroos hop

camped with Aboriginal people in Western Australia and on the Nullarbor for decades

loyalty and betrayal

sharing nutrients with those who are sick or struggling and creating an ecosystem that mitigates the impact of extremes of heat and cold for the whole group

Why are some birds so colourful and others are not