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Outback Odyssey
by Paul Rushworth-Brown
October 27th - 31st, 2025
Publisher: Historium Press
Pages: 342
Genre: Historical Fiction
"Outback Odyssey" tells the story of a young man from Yorkshire who emigrates to Australia in the 1950s under the Big Brother Movement scheme.
In the wake of war and dislocation, young Yorkshireman Jimmy journeys to the outback, chasing escape but finding something far more dangerous: the truth of himself and the land he now calls home.
What begins as a story of survival becomes a profound allegory of belonging, silence, and identity. As Jimmy collides with love and betrayal, he also encounters the enduring wisdom of the First Peoples — knowledge that most outsiders are too frightened to face, let alone write about.
Outback Odyssey is sweeping and cinematic, a novel of resilience threaded with unexpected twists and allegorical depth. Already under consideration for a screenplay adaptation, it peels back the myths of Australia’s past to reveal what lies beneath: the unspoken histories, the inherited traumas, and the courage it takes to walk a path that others fear.
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Paul Rushworth-Brown
Paul Rushworth-Brown was born in England and raised in Canada before emigrating to Australia at eighteen, where he became a citizen. By twenty, he had already travelled the world twice, hitchhiked across Australia, and worked as a navvy in outback Queensland — experiences that gave him an enduring respect for resilience, culture, and the landscapes that shape human character.
He later completed a Master’s degree at Charles Sturt University, honing the research skills that underpin his richly detailed novels. A high school teacher and former professional football coach, Paul draws on a lifetime of experience to bring authenticity and depth to his writing.
His novels are known for their cinematic sweep, allegorical undercurrents, and unexpected twists. Outback Odyssey, his fourth book, is a tale of survival and belonging set against the vast backdrop of 1950s Australia. Beneath its page-turning adventure lie questions of identity, silence, and reconciliation — themes that echo long after the final page.
Paul lives in Sydney, where he writes, teaches, and continues to explore the intersections of history and identity.
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Tour Schedule
October 27th
Let Your Words Shine
The Historical Fiction Company
Rachel Elwiss Joyce's Official Blog
October 28th
Ruins & Reading
MJ Porter's Official Blog
Wendy J. Dunn's Official Blog
October 29th
Historical Fiction Blog
The Coffee Pot Book Club
Let Us Talk of Many Things
October 30th
Myths, Legends, Books & Coffee Pots
Yarde Reviews & Book Promotion
Elizabeth St.John's Official Blog
The Whispering Bookworm
Mary's Bookcase
When Angels Fly
Sarandipity's
October 31st
Catherine Meyrick's Official Blog
Linnea Tanner's Official Blog
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Thank you, Cathie, and everyone at The Coffee Pot Book Club, for hosting Outback Odyssey. It’s a privilege to be featured alongside such passionate supporters of historical fiction. The story’s journey through post-war Yorkshire and the Australian outback has already sparked wonderful conversations about identity and belonging — I’m thrilled to see it reaching new readers through this tour.
ReplyDeleteYou're most welcome, Paul. We're looking forward to your blog tour, and sharing your book. :-)
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