The Tale Gets Longer (2) (A Lie in the Tale)

John (Jack) Alexander is back in the second instalment of his debut autobiographical trilogy. Through Jack's unique lens, step back into rural Australia in the 60s through the recounting of an honest and memorable life full of excitement, hard times and determination.

The Tale Gets Longer dives into the questions that readers begged to know:

What happened to the girl?

Did Jack succeed in his quest?

And did trouble still follow him?

Life in the outback of Australia can be tough, fun, sad and sometimes horrible, but come along and enjoy the adventure with Jack.

The final of the trilogy, The Tale Comes to an End of this unusual life will be coming soon.

John Alexander was born in Warrigal Victoria, 1942. After his parents divorced when he was three, John lived with his mother, older sister and grandparents in the Melbourne suburb of Kew. John left school at fourteen years old as a messenger boy, but after moving to Queensland at eighteen, he worked his way up from jackeroo to head stockman to manager and then pastoral manager. He then started at Yarramalong Outdoor Recreation Centre at Lake Moogerah in Queensland. John brought horse safety and education to Australia and promoted tourism to South East Queensland. John is happily married to his loving wife, Helen, and has two children, Damon and Deborah.