Reminiscence

REMINISCENCE is a work of fiction based on thegenerations of the McKenzie brothers who came toAustralia during the gold rush days of the 1850s. It isrelated to the situation in a nursing home of one of theirdescendants the old man Andrew McKenzie and hisrelationship with the nurses who attend him. It spans 160years of Australias history and the characters participatein many of the major historical and social events thatoccurred over that time.The old man is a Western Queensland grazier a genuineold bushie who espouses conservative values and tries toinfluence all about him to adopt them too. On the other hand controversial social issues such as the Stolen Generation Vietnam War and family relationships are handled withsensitivity.The trials and tribulations of successive generations ofMcKenzies are detailed family connections explored and romances developed. Above all it is a love story witha piquant ending that brings the story to a heartwarmingclose.