Sun on the Stubble
The Sun on the Stubble is a novel authored by Australian writer Colin Thiele and was released in 1961 by Rigby Limited.
Synopsis
The narrative is set against the backdrop of 1930s rural South Australia amidst the Great Depression, centering on Bruno Gunther, a twelve-year-old boy of German descent residing on a farm close to the imaginary town of Nagapalee. The book delves into Bruno’s interactions with his family and local community prior to his enrollment in a school located in Adelaide. Thiele, who served as an educator and principal in South Australia, incorporates themes reflecting regional life and the immigrant experience.
Dedication
- Dedicated to the boys who shared boyhood with me.
Awards
- Received commendation for the Children's Book of the Year Award: Older Readers in 1962
Television series
In 1996, The Sun on the Stubble was transformed into an Australian television miniseries named Sun on the Stubble, under the direction of Robert Marchand. For international audiences, it was distributed under the title The Valley Between.
Cast
- Christian Kohlund – Marcus Gunther
- Jamie Croft – Bruno Gunther
- Sophie Heathcote – Lottie Gunther
- Susan Lyons – Ellie Gunther
- Mignon Kent – Anna Gunther
- Caroline Winnall – Emma Gunther
- Ann Burbrook – Miss Knightley
- Wynn Roberts – Ebeneezer Blitz
See also
References
- Articles with short description
- Novels set in South Australia
- Australian children's novels
- 1990s Australian television miniseries
- Television shows set in South Australia
- 1996 Australian television series debuts
- 1990s Australian drama television series
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
- 1961 children's books
- Works by Colin Thiele
- 1961 Australian novels
- 1996 Australian television series endings