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Purple Threads

By: Jeanine Leane
Narrated by: Shontane Farmer
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Growing up in the shifting landscape of Gundagai with her Nan and Aunties, Sunny spends her days playing on the hills near their farmhouse and her nights dozing by the fire, listening to the big women yarn about life over endless cups of tea.

It is a life of freedom, protection and love. But as Sunny grows she must face the challenge of being seen as different, and of having a mother whose visits are as unpredictable as the rain.

Based on Jeanine Leane’s own childhood, these funny, endearing and thought-provoking stories offer a snapshot of a unique Australian upbringing.

Content Warning: Listeners are advised that this audiobook contains violence and adult themes.

©2023 Jeanine Leane. Introduction Copyright Evelyn Araluen (P)2025 Bolinda Publishing
Australia, New Zealand & Oceania Cultural & Regional Essays Funny

Critic Reviews

'Purple Threads reminds the reader that knowing the past helps us to understand the present and shape the future, and that interconnectedness is the human experience.' (The Weekend Australian)
'An uplifting story of surviving and thriving against the odds and on your own terms.' (ANZLitLovers)
'I loved the characters and the stories. I read it in a couple of days, leaving me with indelible impressions of some amazing women.' (The Big Book Club)

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