Good story, atmospheric

What did you love best about Dirt Music?

I love Winton's writing and his ability to paint such a powerful picture of Western Australia's landscapes and people. This was a good story, if a little predictable, but well developed and had a satisfying ending.

What other book might you compare Dirt Music to and why?

It was my second Winton audiobook, after "Breath", which I'd loved. The narrator in Breath had managed to inhabit his characters fully and present the story with full understanding of the text, which brought it very much to life.

How could the performance have been better?

The narrator in Dirt Music seemed often to lack understanding of what she was reading and I found myself thinking "I'd have read that passage differently" to give a different emphasis and atmosphere. Everything was read with much the same intonation, which became like a repeating tune after a while. I found myself trying to appreciate the story in spite of her, rather than because of her delivery.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book despite my disappointment with the narration because Winton's characterisation and description lifted it beyond the telling of it.

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loved every minute<br />

a real taste of what I think Australia would be like great Story characters love his descriptive prose

lively and moving story

Would you consider the audio edition of Dirt Music to be better than the print version?

the reader makes it a real Westaustralian story

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

I would have liked to know if Fox survived :-)

Which character – as performed by Suzi Dougherty – was your favorite?

Fox

Any additional comments?

Fantastic describtion of characters and scenerie. - I sometimes struggled to follow the story but in the end everything fell in place.