"Kings In Grass Castles" by Mary Durack

"Kings in Grass Castles" is famous for its detailed account of the pioneering Durack family's experiences in the Australian outback during the late 19th century, particularly highlighting the family's role in establishing cattle empires across vast stretches of land, while also depicting the complex relationships between the Duracks and Indigenous Australians during that time period; it is considered a classic of Australian literature written by Mary Durack.

'The best saga of pastoral Australia ever published... hard to describe without superlatives... in a hundred years the book will still be a classic.' Meanjin

‘... far better than any novel; an incomparable record of a great family and of a series of great actions.’ The Bulletin

When the Durack's left Western Ireland for Australia in 1853, they were to found a pioneering dynasty and build a cattle empire across the great stretches of Australia. With a profound sense of family history, grand-daughter, Mary Durack reconstructed the Durack saga - a story of intrepid men and ground-breaking adventure. This sweeping tale of Australia and Australians remains a classic nearly fifty years on.