{"product_id":"the-space-the-desert-creates-the-long-way-to-myself-in-the-australian-outback-paperback","title":"The Space the Desert Creates: The Long Way to Myself in the Australian Outback - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRebecca Knudson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when you leave behind everything you've built-your family, your career, and the life you've known for decades?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt fifty, Rebecca Knudson had a life many would consider \"complete\" a twenty-five-year marriage, grown children, and a two-decade teaching career. Then, she stepped away from it all to begin again in the vast, red heart of Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Space the Desert Creates is a raw, immersive account of trading suburban routine for the unpredictable rhythm of life in a remote Outback community. While teaching in one of the most isolated corners of the world, Rebecca finds herself taking on a different kind of duty: rescuing and raising orphaned joeys who have lost their mothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Outback, the line between \"safe\" and \"wild\" is paper-thin. Rebecca quickly learns that the desert demands total presence-whether she's bottle-feeding a vulnerable joey or encountering one of the world's deadliest predators, an Eastern Brown Snake, right on the school grounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar from the comforts of home, Rebecca learns to sit in the discomfort of the unknown, discovering that when the noise of the world falls away, there is nowhere left to hide. As she prepares her rescued joeys to be released back into the wild, she realizes that real joy doesn't come from the roles she played for others, but from the simple, profound act of being who she truly is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid storytelling and honest reflection, this memoir captures: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Reality of the Bush: The humor and deep fulfillment of rescuing and raising orphaned kangaroos in a rugged, unforgiving landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Power of Discomfort: What happens when you leave behind the safety of the known to find clarity in the silence and solitude of the remote Outback.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadical Perspective: How the vast Australian sky helps you realize that true joy comes from doing the things you love and living authentically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Courage to Release: The profound lesson of nurturing these vulnerable creatures-and yourself-only to find the strength to let go and begin again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't just a travel story; it's a reckoning with the space between who we are and who we've become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Cheryl Strayed's Wild and Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love, this is a story for anyone who has ever wondered if it's too late to begin again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 282\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49068055855352,"sku":"9798995770404","price":26.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/4pPULTJ-HR9798995770404.webp?v=1781718613","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-space-the-desert-creates-the-long-way-to-myself-in-the-australian-outback-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}