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Young Sybylla Melvyn is determined to make her way in the world and have a "brilliant career, as an author".

17, reckless and forced to work on the McSwat's farm, Sybylla starts work on her autobiography.

The memory of life with her drunken father and strict mother, the grandeur of her Grandmother all comes flooding back as she copes with the hardships of the outback.

Classic Australian novel set at the turn of the 20th century,

Starring Nicola Quilter and Stefan Dennis.

Written by Miles Franklin (Stella Maria Sarah Miles Franklin)

Dramatised in two parts by Lavinia Murray.

Sybylla .... Nicola Quilter
Harold .... Stefan Dennis
Aunt Gussie/Mother .... Judy Cornwell
Frank .... Louis Hilyer
Granny .... Margaret Robertson
Helen .... Kate Blackham
Father/Uncle Julius .... Darryl Forbes-Dawson
Mr McSwat .... Terence Mann
Mrs McSwat .... Eilis Hetherington
Child .... Hugh Paterson
Child .... Robert Lindsay
Child .... Brenna Paterson

Pianist: David R Smith

Director: Kate Rowland

First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in November 1996

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