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Cloudstreet

By: Tim Winton
Narrated by: Peter Hosking
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 Two rural families flee to the city and find themselves sharing a great, breathing, shuddering joint called Cloudstreet, where they begin their lives from scratch. For 20 years, they roister and rankle, laugh and curse until the roof over their heads becomes a home for their hearts.©2002 Tim Winton (P)2008 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Urban Heartfelt

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AudioFile Earphones Award, Exceptional Audio Performance, 2004

"One of those rare novels that warm the heart, as well as spark the imagination." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Peter Hosking's performance is true to Winton's unsentimental exploration into humankind's ability to love and survive amid adversity.... His characterizations, including an aboriginal ghost and a talking pig, are earthy, real, and frequently hilarious." (AudioFile)
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Tim Winton you have done it again. This is one of the most beautiful books I've ever read. I didn't want it to end, I cried and laughed all the way through it. I wanted to see what else happened to these wonderful familes.

Fantastic

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I cant say anything negative about this story, it showcases two very different families through the years, with the ups and the downs and pure joys of life. 👍🏻

Sublime

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My second book my Tin Winton found this to be a good story of two and their different life journeys.

Great Australian story

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Loved the characters. Clear definition, believable and likeable. Compassionate writer. Narrator did a reasonable job - found the upward inflection a little annoying at first but the story took hold and I forgot about it.

Winton at his best

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This is a great read this shows the gret hardship of two families over a long time to come together as one

WOW

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