Ruth Park Quotes

A collection of quotes by Ruth Park.

Ruth Park (1917-2010) was an acclaimed New Zealand-born Australian author. She is most known for her novel "The Harp in the South" (1948), which explores the struggles of a working-class family in Sydney's slums. Park's writing often tackled social issues and portrayed the lives of ordinary people with empathy and insight. Her works, including "Playing Beatie Bow" and "Swords and Crowns and Rings," resonated with readers of all ages and continue to be celebrated as important contributions to Australian literature.

In a still hot morning, the tide went out and didn't come ba

In a still hot morning, the tide went out and didn't come back in. This was not a spectacular event. The sea did not roll up like a scroll, like the sky in Revelations. It quietly withdrew.

Ruth Park

Morning