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Life of a 17th-Century Prostitute
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ABOUT PAUL RUSHWORTH-BROWN
Author Bio
Paul Rushworth-Brown is an Australian historical novelist whose work explores ordinary people caught inside the pressures of history. His novels examine survival, identity, resilience, silence, and the emotional cost of navigating worlds far larger than oneself.
History remembers kings, generals, and great events.
Paul Rushworth-Brown writes about the people history forgot.
An Australian historical novelist, interviewer, and creator of The Human Cost of History, Paul's work explores the lives of ordinary men, women, and children forced to navigate extraordinary circumstances. His stories examine the human consequences of migration, poverty, punishment, injustice, war, identity, resilience, and survival—revealing how large historical forces reshape everyday lives.
Rather than focusing on famous figures, Paul is drawn to the labourers, migrants, servants, convicts, villagers, soldiers, and families who lived through history but rarely appeared in its records. Through historical fiction, articles, interviews, and The Thomas Rushworth Chronicles, he brings these forgotten voices back into the conversation.
His novels include Outback Odyssey, a story of migration, identity, and belonging in post-war Australia; The Lost Voices, which explores survival and hardship in seventeenth-century England; Skulduggery, the first entry in The Thomas Rushworth Chronicles historical mystery series; Red Winter Journey; and Dream of Courage.
Beyond his fiction, Paul hosts Down Under Interviews, where he speaks with authors, historians, and storytellers from around the world. He also publishes articles exploring the realities of historical life, including child punishment, poverty, crime, education, social injustice, and the experiences of those who lived on society's margins.
His work has received international recognition and continues to attract readers interested not only in history itself, but in the people who lived through it.
At the heart of every story is a simple belief:
History is not just about what happened.
It is about what it felt like to live through it.
Recent Media & Appearances
Paul’s work and commentary on historical storytelling have been featured on international media platforms including BBC, ABC Radio, and America Tonight with Kate Delaney.
More recently, Paul appeared on Moments with Marianne with Marianne Pestana, broadcast on KMET 1490AM and KMET 98.1 FM, an ABC News Radio affiliate in California, where he discussed the deeper historical themes behind Outback Odyssey and the real-world experiences that helped shape the story. His work has also been featured on the international interview platform PSI TV.
5,093 views Oct 25, 2025 Everything and Anything...and a bit gay Podcast (Video)
Join Zach Randles-Friedman and award-nominated author Paul Rushworth-Brown for an engaging conversation about storytelling and his acclaimed novel, Outback Odyssey—a story hailed as 'Australia’s To Kill a Mockingbird.' Set against the rugged beauty of the outback, this narrative explores themes of identity, belonging, and the complex relationship between settlers and First Nations people. Paul shares his incredible journey from living rough in Australia to healing through the power of storytelling, drawing inspiration from his ancestry. Discover why he dedicates his voice to telling the stories of everyday people often overlooked by history. This inspiring conversation highlights storytelling's role in resilience and the connections that unite us across generations.