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SOLVED. book about a man who is a water diviner like his father was. He gets married and leaves rural England to go and find water in Australia. [s]
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Jan 31, 2015 11:33AM
Adult fiction, a book about a man who is a water diviner like his father was. He gets married and leaves rural England to go and find water in Australia. Any ideas of title/author?
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There is actually a movie coming out starring Russell Crowe called The Water Diviner: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3007512/From what I recall it's based off a true story and after a quick search there are some books about it like;
It's not that one but it sounds good - will have to put it on my "to read" list. Thanks
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Gill, around what year did you read this book?
What's the time period of the story?
Holly wrote: "The Water Seeker by Kimberly Willis Holt? As far as I know, the guy's father is a dowser."No I don't think it's that one.
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Is it Water Man?First paragraph:
Gunner Fitch arrived at Croppdale with his new wife and left her alone for the day, headed away from the road, across the dry river and up into the hills on foot, with only a limping black dog for company. He carried a canvas knapsack holding a long-handled tin torch, a Vest Pocket Kodak camera, corned beef sandwiches, a bottle of cold milky tea, wax matches, and a packet of gelignite and fuses.
Kris wrote: "Tourmaline by Randolph Stow?Gill, around what year did you read this book?
What's the time period of the story?"
Read this about 5 years ago and it is set in late 19th, to early 20th century
Ticklish Owl wrote: "Is it Water Man?First paragraph:
Gunner Fitch arrived at Croppdale with his new wife and left her alone for the day, headed away from the road, across the dry river and up into the ..."
No, sorry not my book. Thanks for keeping this query going.
I think I read this as well, but I have nothing to add unfortunatly.
Tab wrote: "The Drowner
?"Wow, that's the one, although I read the edition with the orange cover. Thanks very much for everyone's help with this.
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