 First UK edition | |
| Author | Mary Durack |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Constable & Co. (UK) |
| Publication place | Australia |
| ISBN | 9781741667592 |
Kings in Grass Castles is a 1959 book of history by DameMary Durack (1913–1994). The book is considered a classic ofAustralian literature.
It is the story of Durack's pioneering family establishing its pastoral interests in the Australian outback during the 19th century and concerns the life and times of Durack's grandfatherPatrick Durack, an Irish immigrant who became a leader of theoverlanders who brought their cattle on hoof to south west Queensland and then later to the tropical north of Western Australia. The book was notable for its portrayal of the role of women and families in the pastoral industry and collaboration and respect between the pastoralists and local Aboriginal peoples.[1]
Durack published a sequel,Sons in the Saddle, in 1983.[1]
Kings in Grass Castles was made into a TV miniseries in 1998.[2]