Men of the Jungle explained

Men of the Jungle
Author:Ion Idriess
Country:Australia
Language:English
Publisher:Angus and Robertson
Release Date:1932

Men of the Jungle is a 1932 book by Ion Idriess.[1] It covered three years in the life of Idriess and his three companions as they worked in north-east Queensland.[2]

Reception

The book was published in September 1932 and had to be republished almost immediately.[3]

Idriess later claimed the book was his favourite because it reminded him of the most idyllic time of his life.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: MEN OF THE JUNGLE. . . 29,561 . New South Wales, Australia . 1 October 1932 . 28 March 2016 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: NEW NOVELS. . . 415 . New South Wales, Australia . 22 September 1932 . 16 April 2016 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  3. http://www.idriess.com.au/ Idriess biography
  4. http://www.abc.net.au/rn/legacy/programs/radioeye/documents/idriess.pdf Interview with Ion Idriess", ABC