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The Story of Danny Dunn
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
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Publisher's Summary
Simultaneous release of the latest novel from Australia's best-selling author. Likened by the author to Frank Hardy's Australian classic, Power Without Glory, with pubs, gambling and political corruption taking centre stage.
The Dance of Danny Dunn is an Australian family saga centering on a working-class family of publicans who make their first mark in Balmain in the 1930s. In that decade, two opportunities existed for boys of Balmain, a working-class Sydney suburb: to be selected into Fort Street Boys School or to excel as a sportsman. At just 16 years, Danny Dunn has everything going for him: brains, looks, sporting aptitude - and luck with the ladies. His parents run The Hero of Mafeking ('Maffos'), the favourite local watering hole, and the whole of Balmain is proud of Danny's sporting prowess. His mother, though, steers Danny towards a university education; but with just six months of his degree to go, he signs up for the AIF, driven by a desire to serve his country and plain wanderlust.
Danny serves in South-east Asia, spends three and a half years as a POW, and returns a broken man, embittered and facially disfigured. He has told no one of his return, and as he sails towards the Balmain ferry terminal, he knows his life in beloved Balmain will have nothing to do with the life he led before the war. He is scared and overwhelmed by the need to sort himself out, to find out who the hell he is....
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- Chris Collum
- 14-10-2018
I have thoroughly enjoyed it.
Each Bryce Courtney novel is an escape for me, written to be enjoyed by all, I found myself lost in mid century Sydney, picturing the pubs and thier patrons. Humphrey Bower is simply the greatest narrative voice I have ever heard, his passion for the story comes through with every character, his accents are worderful, he makes these books so easy to listen to.
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- Michael Berry
- 14-04-2020
My first Bryce Courtenay novel
The narrator (Humphrey Bower) brought this novel to life. It was my first by this author and fell in love with the story and was hard pressed to put it down. Will be checking out his other books to read more.
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- Paddington
- 08-02-2014
Entertaining story
[{ "answer" : "Bryce Courtenay is indeed a great story teller! I am a fan and I do enjoy his books because of the interesting and varied characters and the cultural settings. Having grown up in Sydney I found this one interesting as the story was woven into familiar settings and events. The names of Olympic swimming stars such as Dawn Frazer, politicians and the local politics made it all the more interesting. As usual there were some strong female characters but they were believable! These novels a great escapism with enough oomph to hold ones interest without being too heavy. A good read or listen. ", "type" : "Overall", "question" : "What did you like most about The Story of Danny Dunn?", "id" : 43, "typeString" : "overall" }, { "answer" : "", "type" : "Story", "question" : "What did you like best about this story?", "id" : 1, "typeString" : "story" }, { "answer" : "", "type" : "Performance", "question" : "What about Humphrey Bower’s performance did you like?", "id" : 27, "typeString" : "performance" }, { "answer" : "", "type" : "Genre", "question" : "Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?", "id" : 56, "typeString" : "genre" }, { "answer" : "", "type" : "Misc", "question" : "Any additional comments?", "id" : -1, "typeString" : "misc" } ]
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-10-2020
amazing
loved i it learnt so much about aussie in just one book I love the truth and real world reality intertwined into the story. makes it feel real
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- Anonymous User
- 12-04-2019
Incredible
I've always enjoyed Bryce Courtenay's books and this one is no different! incredible story line which had me hooked the whole way. I will definitely be purchasing a hard copy for my bookshelf at home.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-02-2019
good aussie story
good auasie story, good insite to mid century Australia, Sydney and Balmain. amazing how much has changed and how much hasn't
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- Anonymous User
- 19-07-2018
Enthralling!
A very moving book that I found unable to put down at times. Though the book is fiction it is obvious that it was well researched .
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- Anonymous User
- 06-06-2018
lesson in life
loved it draw me into the story I could not put it down emotionally zapping ending
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- Tracy
- 30-05-2018
Brilliant
Another brilliant Bryce Courtenay and superbly narrated by Humphrey Bower. I enjoyed every minute! I can't wait to start the next one!
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-05-2018
Just a really good story
Courtenay was true to his style of starting out extreme slowing down and letting the story unwind and then ending with a shock. I loved this story😊 highly recommended but beaware of high running emotions
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- Eddie
- 06-02-2010
Oh Danny Boy!
As an Irish Australian with family in Balmain I found this book compelling. Typical Bryce Courtenay with detail so intricate you can almost smell the scene.
Bryce brings to us another collection of characters with whom we laugh, cry and ride their individual emotional roller-coasters. listen out for the hilarious description of the Egyptians by Half Dunne (Danny's father) as he enthralls the pub patrons with his interpretation of how mummies are prepared (I had tears rolling down my cheeks and almost had to pull the car over)
Top Marks Mr Courtenay.
I never enter a posting without acknowledging the Narrator - Humphrey Bower is the best in the business - If you require an easy listening style combined with a gambit of character voices that doesn't require you to exhaust your imagination then look no farther than Humphrey Bower, he is such a talented individual...so much so that I search for books using the narrator as the keyword.
Ed
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- Michelle
- 12-08-2011
Wow. *Sniff-Sniff* Oh...wow.
I've just finished listening to the book and for the first time ever I felt the need to write a comment. On the technical side: this is a very well-written and extremely well-performed book and I highly recommend it to anyone who's grown up listening to the stories of South Pacific WWII survivors. On the personal side: It gave me a greater appreciation and understanding of what my grandfather went through during and especially after the war. Many of the embedded stories struck close to home and the magnificent way in which Humphrey Bower performed the telling...well...oh wow. I have to admit that it's been a long time since any book has moved me so deeply.
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- Alan
- 29-03-2012
BC once more amazing
Since discovering BC a couple of months ago I have yet to be even slightly dissapointed... driving my roadtrain around western australia is so much better with one of his books playing, and the narrator is arguably one of the best in the business...
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- Ian Coltman
- 05-10-2011
Another winner from Bryce Courtney
Oh what a delight. A fantastic story. Again down to earth characters and a wonderful way to pass the time. I travel a lot in South Africa, so my journeys are normally quite long. Bryce Courtney has been a major help to me. Makes the trip a whole lot quicker. Thanks again for a wonderful story.
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- H. Anthony
- 04-02-2013
Fabulous
This is a great last novel for Bryce Courtney, an epic story of Australiana from the early 20th century. I really loved this book, I found the narrator to be very entertaining and extremely good..
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- Steven
- 11-08-2010
Balmain Boys can Cry
Bryce Courtney captures the spirit of the Australian battler from the drought ravaged Riverina country to the industrial heartland of working class Sydney. Pub culture was an important feature of twentieth century Australia and it is artfully interwoven into this intriguing tale.
A great listen.
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- Margaret Murray
- 27-03-2010
A colourful story of an average man
I enjoyed this story as much because the underdog made good in spite of the hurdles put in front of him and later fought for the underdog as a lawyer. If I have a criticism it was that Courtney sometimes used todays terminology in a story set in the World War 2 era. It didn't quite gell yet it was still a good story.
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- Susan
- 14-09-2013
Too much......
I grew up in Sydney and experienced Balmain as it was emerging in the 60's as a very trendy, expensive suburb, inaccessible to most working class people. Danny Dunn grew up there when it was very , very different (the opposite in fact), so historically it was fascinating listening to this tragic story.
Toward the end though, Danny just had too many things go right, too many things go wrong to allow his story to remain solidly real. I love Bryce Courtenay's writing, his detailed emotive, personable characters, but this story was just a little over the top for me. (Plastic surgery in the 1940's must have been very crude)
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- Sharey
- 24-10-2017
Excellent. A Masterpiece!
I have listened to many of Courtenay's books but I liked this the best. The Power of One gets a great deal of attention but I think it pales in comparison to this, or The Potato Factory. I found this book to be a great way to spend my time and truly LOVED it.
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- Debra
- 10-06-2015
Best left for a later read
if you're looking for your first Bryce Courtenay, save this for later. While this is not Mr. Courteney ' s best, it's still good. But it would be better if you started with The Power of One or the Matthew Flinder ' Cat.
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- Elizabeth
- 29-11-2010
Hmmm
This isn't the best work by Bryce Courtenay. It starts well, but gets a bit dull and predictable in places. There a really good portrayals of people with earnest ambition, for themselves or to please others, but it goes a little flat toward to the end. Its still entertaining but nowhere near the likes of Brother Fish or the Power of One. The narrator is fab as always, and his characterisations make you want to carry on listening, but if you are looking at this author for the first time, its not the best.
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- Sadiq
- 17-10-2017
Superb as usual
It's always a guarantee that any of Bryce's books are enjoyable to read.
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- gemma
- 27-01-2016
wonderful
brilliant. yet another gripping book. bryce you are a wonderful writer but i cry bucketsx
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- Dib
- 23-01-2016
Humorous and sad.
A often funny and sad tale of the effects of war. Well read by Humphrey Bower.
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- Matthew Peter Hutchison
- 21-08-2015
Gripping
Couldn't wait to have the time to listen! As a soldier I was astounded to find the enlightenment of PTSD brought to bear, in such a way that really tells how a millitary life can change not only the soldier, but also the family.
Mr Courtenay, thanks for the amazing story.
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- Chyryl
- 15-03-2015
heartbreaking
fantastic, excellent storytelling. Unfortunately as is far too common with this author-heartbreaking end. why must you make us cry Bryce Courtenay.
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- karen gadd
- 29-11-2014
Really enjoyable
What did you like most about The Story of Danny Dunn?
Although it was long, I got right into the story.
What other book might you compare The Story of Danny Dunn to, and why?
Any long epic!
Which scene did you most enjoy?
When Danny returns
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me choke and I had to hold back the tears as I listen to my audio books at my work place! Very emotional in parts..
Any additional comments?
Loved it and will definately be listening to more from the author in the future!
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- toni vyse
- 13-02-2014
Compelling
Where does The Story of Danny Dunn rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Very near the top, I was left thinking about this days after
What did you like best about this story?
All Bryce Courtney's stories have main characters who are largely driven by their integrity and sense of justice, with this book you got a real sense of post traumatic stress disorder and how in impacts so many lives...sometimes the things people live through are to hard to forgive, and yet only forgiveness can set you free. I kept wondering what if he'd made another choice....can one ever take back that pivotal moment in time?
Which character – as performed by Humphrey Bower – was your favourite?
Danny dunne
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The ending
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- annie
- 23-06-2012
danny dunn
He does it again. He takes you from your comfortable sofa and makes you think and learn about hard and difficult things while absorbing you in the narrative . Thank you Bryce Courtenay.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-10-2019
An.Irish epic with a Sydney setting!
I could not turn this story off. In audio books, sometimes the ears need a break but with Humphry Bower on reading duties, the characters come to life. It's another great epic by Bryce who is quickly becoming my favourite author. I was invested in the Dunne family. All there ups and downs. 5 stars.
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