An Uncommon WomanSet in rural Queensland in 1929, An Uncommon Woman is the captivating story of a very modern woman who refuses to be held down by the conventions of the past Inspired by a real newspaper story from 1930, An Uncommon Woman is an epic tale of duty, ambition, prejudice and love, from the pen of bestselling author Nicole Alexander. It's a man's world but not for long It's 1929, and the world is changing. Cars are no longer the privilege of the rich.