Farm ily

About the Book

Farm ily is a compelling multi-generational family saga set in early Twentieth Century Western Australia. The novel intricately explores themes of resilience and community diversity through the lives of the O’Seanessy family and their acquaintances. The narrative vividly portrays country life, the effects of war, and the intertwining of personal aspirations with collective dreams. Farm ily emphasises the significance of land, family bonds, and cultural heritage. The characters are well-developed, and the storytelling adopts a warm, authentic tone that captures the enduring human spirit amid societal transformations. The matter-of-fact storytelling, with character driven plots, involves you into the characters inner world. The emphasis on hope, family and community resonate strongly through rich narratives of personal tragedies, love, loss and community diversity. Farm ily is full of real life.

About the Author

Susan was born in Western Australia and moved to Carnarvon for her first teaching position where she met her husband. Susan lived and taught in remote regions of Western Australia with her husband and three sons. They travelled far beyond the well-worn roads, past empty land and pastures without a building in sight; sometimes a water tank, sometimes the roof of a shed. They visited towns with a single hotel which provided all a wayward traveller could need. A cold beer and a shower. These experiences started Susan thinking about how towns began; this inquisitiveness led to her imagination of Farm ily. Susan spent nineteen years teaching and loving every minute in Denham, Shark Bay, before retiring and moving to East Perth with her husband.