Cloudstreet: A Novel
From award-winning author Tim Winton comes an epic novel that regularly tops the list of best-loved novels in Australia.
After two separate catastrophes, two very different families leave the country for the bright lights of Perth. The Lambs are industrious, united, and--until God seems to turn His back on their boy Fish--religious. The Pickleses...show moreBUY THE BOOK
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Really loved the audio version of this book as I got the full-on Ozzy accent from actor Peter Hosking- wacko!! Fascinating portait of two families spanning decades living in the same divided house.
I read not listened to this Australian novel based around Perth WA. It covers approximately 25 years from early 1940 the Lambs (3 children) and the Pickleses sic (6 children) from the lower level of society. They end up sharing a large rundown house of the book title. It covers the very lows and the rare highs of family fortunes. I found it quite difficult to read and started to flag about half way through and think it is 100 pages too long. Mos...read more
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