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Iris
- Narrated by: Annabelle Tudor
- Length: 14 hrs and 2 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Who is Iris Webber?
A thief, a fighter, a wife, a lover.
A scammer, a schemer, a friend.
A musician, a worker, a big-hearted fool.
A woman who has prevailed against the toughest gangsters of the day, defying police time and again, yet is now trapped in a prison cell.
Guilty or innocent?
Rollicking through the underbelly of 1930s sly-grog Sydney, Iris is a dazzling literary achievement from one of Australia's finest writers. Based on actual events and set in an era of cataclysmic change, here is a fierce, fascinating tale of a woman who couldn't be held back.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS CHRISTINA STEAD PRIZE FOR FICTION
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ALS GOLD MEDAL 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE ADULT CATEGORY 2023
LONGLISTED FOR THE STELLA PRIZE 2023
LONGLISTED FOR THE ABDA BOOK DESIGN AWARDS 2023 BEST DESIGNED LITERARY FICTION COVER
LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKPEOPLE ADULT FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023
Critic Reviews
'The story of Iris had to be told, and Fiona Kelly McGregor has produced the roughest but most invaluable diamond.' Tony Birch
'There's a magical conjuring up here, a dream-building of people, place and things. Iris is to me not just a great urban novel, but maybe the best Australian city novel ever.' Peter Doyle
'Visceral and immediate and relevant. It's a stunner.' Hannah Kent
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- HelenR
- 01-12-2022
Very engrossing story
This incredible story held my interest from beginning to end. Loved hearing about the iconic landmarks of Sydney back in the day. Exhaustive research brings this story to life as you share the day to day lives of Sydney women during the 30s, and 40s.
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- Bryony Fraser
- 09-02-2023
Brilliant
For lovers of different perspectives on history. Written well, made me feel as though I too was walking the streets of Surry Hills on the watch for George: love it!
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- Anonymous User
- 03-02-2023
Redolent of atmosphere
Sometimes hard to keep track of the various protagonists. Evokes the era and setting adeptly.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-10-2022
Fantastic!
For anyone that lives or has lived in Sydney the reference to familiar landmarks and street names makes this historic novel very appealing.
Thought the narration was excellent and would highly recommend, if you want to be transported back to the 1930s of Sydney’s criminal underbelly.
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- Tex
- 21-12-2022
Not a great book
Iris and her story appealed to me, so I wanted to like this, but it was not a great book. I gave up early in the piece.
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