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Sunshine

By: Kim Kelly
Narrated by: Paul English, Katherine Tonkin
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 It's 1921 and the Great War has left in its wake untold tragedy, not only in lives lost, but in the guilt of survivors, the deep-set scars of old wounds and the sting of redoubled bigotries. In the tiny hamlet of Sunshine, on the far-flung desert's edge, three very different ex-servicemen – Jack Bell, an Aboriginal horseman; Snow McGlynn, a laconic, curmudgeonly farmer and Art Lovelee, an eccentric engineer – find themselves sharing a finger of farmland along the Darling River, and not much else. That is, until Art's wife Grace, a battle-hardened nurse, gets to work on them all with her no-nonsense wisdom. Told with Kim Kelly's inimitable wit and warmth, Sunshine is a very Australian tale of home, hope and healing, of the power of growing life and love and discovering that we are each other's greatest gifts.©2019 Kim Kelly (P)2019 Bolinda Publishing Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction War & Military Survival

Critic Reviews

'Colourful, evocative and energetic.' (Sydney Morning Herald)
'Why can't more people write like this?' (The Age)
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Kim Kelly is probably my favourite Australian historical fiction writer and this small novel was again fantastic. Providing insight into an important era of Australian history with wonderfully realised characters and a story that made me laugh, cry in anger and sadness. Highly recommend.

Another Wonderful Story

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Thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish. Many emotions heartfelt of our true history. Great narration

A truely Inspirational story

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Another lovely book from Kim.
Proud to call her a fellow Australian.
I look forward to her next book.

Breath of fresh air

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