The letter I wrote to Barry Heard about his book 'Well Done Those Men' in my 24 Feb post was sent a few days later addressed c/- the publisher. I was chuffed last week when a reply came from Barry thanking me. He said he gets quite a few and answers them all. Most people respect his honesty. He does a lot of work helping vets. There are many problems, especially alcohol.
Amazingly, when I looked at the return address on the envelope, Barry lives in the same street in the same town as Lib's sister Margaret. Marg and Phil are at no.26 and Barry's is 27. He's not straight across the road but Marg knows him and waves when she sees him. They worked at the same TAFE for a while.
He's written three books. As well as 'Well Done Those Men' there's one about his chidhood growing up in the Tambo Valley, 'The View from Connor's Hill', and a novel TAG set in WW1. The publisher is Scribe, http://www.scribepublications.com.au/
I'll get 'Well Done Those Men' to send to my mate Ian in Canada and the others for my own interest.
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