| The Shiralee | |
| Author: | D'Arcy Niland |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Angus & Robertson (Australia/UK) William Sloane Associates (USA) |
| Release Date: | 1955 |
| Pages: | 223 pp |
| Preceded By: | – |
| Followed By: | Call Me When the Cross Turns Over |
The Shiralee is the debut full-length novel by D'Arcy Niland published in 1955.[1] It was adapted into a movie in 1957 and a mini series in 1987.
The swagman Macauley takes his young daughter Buster on the road with him.
It sold more than 90,000 copies in Australia.
The Argus called it a "great Australian novel".[2]
The New York Times called it a "fine story" which Niland "told well... Mr Niland's approach is honest as it is refreshing... one wants to hear more from him".[3]
Film rights were sold in 1955 for a reported £10,000.[4]
In 1957 a British film was made by Ealing Studios, directed by Leslie Norman.
A second adaptation was made in 1987. It was an Australian TV film directed by George Ogilvie, starring Bryan Brown and Noni Hazelhurst.