\u003cb\u003eNo other writer has journeyed further into the soul of Australia and returned to tell the tale\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/br\u003e \u003ci\u003eWatsonia\u003c/i\u003e collects the fruits of a writing life. It covers everything from Australian bush humour to America gone berserk; from Don Bradman to Oscar Wilde; from \u003ci\u003eAnimal Farm\u003c/i\u003e to the Australian parliament. Wherever Watson turns his incisive gaze, the results are as illuminating as they are enjoyable.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c/br\u003e Artfully arranged, \u003ci\u003eWatsonia\u003c/i\u003e showcases the many sides of Don Watson: historian, speechwriter, commentator, humourist, nature writer and biographer. It also features several previously unpublished lectures and a wide-ranging introduction by the author. This comprehensive anthology â replete with wit, wisdom and diverse pleasures â is essential reading.