Author(s): Liz Hicklin

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Fuelled by an adventurous spirit, Liz Hicklin has lived life to the full. In this enthralling memoir Liz tells a brutally honest story that spans nine decades, describing a life that is far from ordinary. As a young child she found herself the recipient of her father's strict Methodist parenting style; as a nine-year old evacuee at the start of World War II she was already showing signs of adaptability and an appreciation and tolerance of difference. This, along with a healthy dose of resilience, would provide her with the wherewithal to see her through decades of change, significant challenges, and terrible losses. After breaking a few men's hearts, and enabled by her qualification as a nurse, Liz embarks on a working holiday around the world, eventually landing in Australia where she finds herself at the cutting edge of medical science. She also finds time to build a strong social network and makes the most of every opportunity to explore the 'wide brown land' and its people, eventually putting down roots and raising a family. While adapting to roles as wife, mother and business owner, Liz does what she can to maintain her independence, with hilarious and often catastrophic results. Yet, even in the face of tragedy, Liz never stoops to melancholy or self-deprecation; a survivor with a philosophical outlook on life, in this book she combines her innate storytelling skills, unvarnished honesty, touches of gentle humour and poetic flair to ensure the reader will keep turning those pages.