{"product_id":"bugger-of-a-kid-paperback","title":"Bugger of a Kid - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDor Slinkard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1951, Author Dor Slinkard takes the reader on a hilarious analogy of her life during the wild and rebellious 60s and '70s, when life offered a free-spirited and better future to all Australians and hopefully the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife is never short of the needy, and that is where Dor's empathy showed in her acts of kindness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, the desire to fuel her imagination brought many childhood adventures, ending with her mother chasing her with a broom. Yelling, \"you wait until I catch you. You bugger of a kid!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDor's love of horses led her to become a Jillaroo around the Riverina area of NSW. The stories deriving from following her instincts in sometimes dire situations will entertain and surprise even the bravest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen later, as a wife, mother, and Horse Trainer, Dor's Aussie humour radiates through every situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecoming an author takes Dor to foreign shores in her writings and physically. Friends play an enormous part in supporting her venture. Be it proofreading, editing, or giving book launches on her behalf. Again the short stories arising from her travels will make you laugh aloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book of memoirs is a delightful journey into the life of one girl who never took no for an answer and lived her life through challenges and seeking the truth in everything. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbove all, her capacity to love and see the humour in almost everything dictates her story's entirety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42739865976895,"sku":"9780645242553","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1501c6cbc77c947cf7b146a615e69f7e.webp?v=1765158073","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/bugger-of-a-kid-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}