Painted Rock by: Bob Bax (LOCAL AUTHOR)

Painted Rock represents a clash of cultures and people, told through the lives characters caught up in this herculean effort to bring electricity to the Central Highlands. The setting is the backdrop for a romance between two people from different backgrounds, tossed together by the relentless wheel of progress. A young woman from the city confronts the most difficult personal and professional challenges of her life, as she seeks success in a male-dominated world. Her lover sees his land and his way of life threatened by the Central Highlands Dam. He must choose between a controversial relic of the past and the promise of a modern world.