The Buln-Buln and the Brolga

The Buln-Buln and the Brolga is a long story, written by Joseph Furphy in 1905. This book is a study of Fred, the liar, set off by Bob, the Bush-yarner who is also prone to exaggeration. It challenges to look at the vagaries of marriage, death, deceit and the embarrassing dehumanisation of the native people. Written by the author of "Such is Life," and indeed the story started off as a discarded chapter in the novel, it deals with similar issues, most significantly the individual's perception of reality, sometimes with humour and parody.