Email Barry at : baz1945@live.com
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MEDIA RELEASE 2008
The author of this book, The View from Connor's Hill, is a Vietnam Veteran who turned to writing as therapy for post traumatic stress disorder.
We should all be glad that he did, for he is a born story-teller and a faithful observer of the big and little things that give an Australian community its purpose and zest. The community Barry Heard writes about here is that part of the High Country around Omeo and Swifts Creek, an area where he grew up as a farm worker and wandered at large in the Gippsland bush, often alone, discovering the wonder and beauty of nature. One is reminded of Huckleberry Finn - or perhaps Ginger Meggs. Both were individualists who could take care of themselves. Barry Heard's first chapter on his dog is an outstanding piece of writing. Later, he played country football, the descriptions of which are vivid. It is possible that the High Country communities have never been so lovingly portrayed as they are here. As a portrait of this part of Australian life, the book
is a valuable memoir of its time.
The Victorian Community History Awards are an annual Award sponsored by Information Victoria, Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development. The Judges are drawn from the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.
The second edition 2007
Since its release in April 2005
It has had reprints in 2005, 2006 and a new edition in April 2007.
The new edition has had a reprint as well.
The public response has been overwhelming with the author receiving 10,000's of contacts.
It won the Victorian State Libraries Summer read in February 2008
A condensed version of Well Done Those Men, as read by Barry on Radio National in April 2006 is now available in ABC shops in CD format.
Barry's second book was released in October 2007
Titled:
The View from Connor's Hill. October 2007
It's a memoir of his youth - growing up in the High Country of Victoria. View pages of photos of the author's youth on this web site.
Both books are available on audio.
To contact the publisher SCRIBE. 03 349 59 55.
