The Gypsy Ribbon

This book tells the story of two people who seized the opportunity to roam the highways and byways of Eastern Australia for several years, living as closely as possible to the nomadic Gypsy lifestyle while bringing the rich cultural heritage of the landless Romani to a wide variety of non-Romani people.
Kate, the Gypsy Storyteller, and her Shadow,John, returned to the road after living in towns and cities. They travelled in a motorised model of the old-style Vardo, towing a small version of the popular Bowtop caravan.
Here is a story of joy and heartache;of elation and despair; of new friends and new enemies; of discrimination and acceptance; from the bitter winds of South Australia to the tropical climate of North Queensland.
It is an eye-opening accoount of one woman's adventurous survival experiences in the multicultural society of moder day Australia.

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The Gypsy Ribbon

This book tells the story of two people who seized the opportunity to roam the highways and byways of Eastern Australia for several years, living as closely as possible to the nomadic Gypsy lifestyle while bringing the rich cultural heritage of the landless Romani to a wide variety of non-Romani people.
Kate, the Gypsy Storyteller, and her Shadow,John, returned to the road after living in towns and cities. They travelled in a motorised model of the old-style Vardo, towing a small version of the popular Bowtop caravan.
Here is a story of joy and heartache;of elation and despair; of new friends and new enemies; of discrimination and acceptance; from the bitter winds of South Australia to the tropical climate of North Queensland.
It is an eye-opening accoount of one woman's adventurous survival experiences in the multicultural society of moder day Australia.

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The Gypsy Ribbon

The Gypsy Ribbon

by John Wright
The Gypsy Ribbon

The Gypsy Ribbon

by John Wright

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This book tells the story of two people who seized the opportunity to roam the highways and byways of Eastern Australia for several years, living as closely as possible to the nomadic Gypsy lifestyle while bringing the rich cultural heritage of the landless Romani to a wide variety of non-Romani people.
Kate, the Gypsy Storyteller, and her Shadow,John, returned to the road after living in towns and cities. They travelled in a motorised model of the old-style Vardo, towing a small version of the popular Bowtop caravan.
Here is a story of joy and heartache;of elation and despair; of new friends and new enemies; of discrimination and acceptance; from the bitter winds of South Australia to the tropical climate of North Queensland.
It is an eye-opening accoount of one woman's adventurous survival experiences in the multicultural society of moder day Australia.


Product Details

BN ID: 2940033075065
Publisher: John Wright
Publication date: 02/07/2012
Sold by: Smashwords
Format: eBook
File size: 887 KB

About the Author

John Wright...Sailor, Soldier, Environmental Scientist, Broadcaster and Writer. He Married his Gypsy sweetheart and became her Shadow. Travelling Australia as she told the stories of her people, John recorded their adventures on the road (The Gypsy Ribbon). Here he learnt other skills, cheauffeur, security officer, and booking agent to name a few. Today he lives with his Gypsy wife and continues to write; one textbook, three children's books, articles. He also brooadcasts book reviews for radio.

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