Joseph Furphy (1843–1912) was an Australian author, poet, and inventor. He is best known for his novel Such Is Life, which was published in 1903. Furphy was born in Yering, Victoria, Australia, and was the eldest of seven children. He was educated at the local school and worked as a blacksmith and a wheelwright. He also worked as a farm labourer and a drover. In 1876, Furphy moved to Shepparton, Victoria, where he worked as a blacksmith and wheelwright. He also worked as a farm labourer and a drover. Furphy was an avid reader and wrote poetry and short stories. He also wrote a novel, Such Is Life, which was published in 1903. The novel is considered to be one of the most important works of Australian literature. Furphy was also an inventor and designed a water wheel, a reaping machine, and a threshing machine. He also designed a machine for making wire netting. Furphy died in 1912 in Shepparton, Victoria. He is remembered as one of Australia's most important authors and inventors.
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