Such Is Life: Being Certain Extracts from the Diary of Tom Collins

Such Is Life: Being Certain Extracts from the Diary of Tom Collins is a novel written by Joseph Furphy, first published in 1903. It is considered one of the most significant works of Australian literature and is known for its unique narrative structure and deep exploration of rural Australian life. The novel is a semi-autobiographical work and presents itself as a fictional diary kept by the character Tom Collins, an Australian farmer and an astute observer of the world around him.