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Women & Children

By: Tony Birch
Narrated by: Tamala Shelton
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A powerful, personal novel about women, children and justice, from one of this country's most loved and clear-eyed storytellers. It's 1965 and Joe Cluny is living in a working-class suburb with his mum, Marion, and sister, Ruby, spending his days trying to avoid trouble with the nuns at the local Catholic primary school. One evening his Aunty Oona appears on the doorstep, distressed and needing somewhere to stay. As his mum and aunty work out what to do, Joe comes to understand the secrets that the women in his family carry, including on their bodies. Yet their pleas for assistance are met with silence and complicity from all sides. Who will help Joe's family at their time of need? Women amp; Children is a novel about the love and courage between two sisters, and a sudden loss of childhood innocence. ‘Birch writes so convincingly on power and the blinding nature of its corruptive forces … He writes social realism, his metier is those who are economically and socially marginalised, and his deep emotional honesty when telling their stories resonates throughout.' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

©2023 Tony Birch (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd Coming of Age Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction
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Amazing story of strength and courage. Wanted to spend more time with this family. Heartwarming.

Didn’t want it to end.

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Growing up in the sixties this story was hit very close to home with the depiction of everyday violence visited on women and children. Excellent listen despite being uncomfortable at times.

Powerful

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A beautifully woven story of family love and life in conflict. I really liked it

Powerful

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Strong characters & descriptive relationships. Immensely enjoyed this book & finished within 12 hrs. Great Aussie story

Excellent read

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on topic for current trendies - if you want to hear a DV story this is good found it triggering

excellent

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while I recognise the era and the nature of the area where this was set, it took a long time to say not much.

It's a snapshot of Australia 50-60 years ago.

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