A huge national bestseller--soon to be a major motion picture from United Artists--this is the sensational story of an American woman who accompanies a remote tribe of aboriginal people on a four-month "walkabout" through the Australian Outback, a region that has remained virtually unchanged for 50,000 years.

On t.p. "down under" appears reversed and upside down. "This incredible adventure story offers us an opportunity to discover the wisdom of an ancient culture and to hear its compelling message" -- Front cover.

Honored guest -- Stuffing the ballot box -- Natural footwear -- Ready, set, go -- Getting high -- The banquet -- What is social security? -- Cordless phone -- Hat for the outback -- Jewelry -- Gravy -- Buried alive -- Healing -- Totems -- Birds -- Sewing -- Medicine of music -- Dream catcher -- Dinner surprise -- Unchocolate-covered ants -- Out in front -- My oath -- Dreamtime revealed -- Archives -- Commissioned -- Happy unbirthday -- Wiped out -- Baptism -- Released -- Happy ending?.