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Loading... The Thorn Birds (original 1977; edition 1979)by Colleen Mccullough
Work detailsThe Thornbirds by Colleen McCullough (1977)
The Thorn Birds is an epic tale of an three generations of an Australian family. I'm not a fan of Richard Chamberlain so the mini-series was not something I enjoyed. The book is much better anyway. At times it felt long, and it IS a long book, but the story is engaging and I never lost interest in these characters. All in all a worthwhile read. (  ) ABShepherd | May 15, 2013 |  One of my all time favorite books. Compelling story especially for a reformed Catholic. Collen McCullough writes so well and paints such glorious scenes in your mind. I developed a deep appreciation for Australia and I would love to go there some time. I loved the mini-series as well. (  ) bcrowl399 | May 10, 2013 | a wonderful book! I don't know why I waited so long to read it! Much more than just an illicit affair with a priest, a dramatic saga featuring four strong women in four generations*, and the trials and tribulations of managing an Australian outback station. *Mary Carson, Fiona "Fee" Armstrong Cleary, Meghann "Meggie" Cleary O'Neil, and Justine O'Neil ( ) FancyHorse | May 3, 2013 | Finally got around to reading this book a few years ago after having watched the miniseries when I was younger. You can read my review of The Thorn Birds over at my blog (contains some spoilers): http://www.rulethewaves.net/blog/?p=1471 ( ) caffeinatedlife | Apr 26, 2013 | Finally got around to reading this book a few years ago after having watched the miniseries when I was younger. You can read my review of The Thorn Birds over at my blog (contains some spoilers): http://www.rulethewaves.net/blog/?p=1471 ( ) caffeinatedlife | Apr 26, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
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Now, 25 years after it first took the world by storm, Colleen McCullough’s sweeping family saga of dreams, titanic struggles, dark passions, and forbidden love in the Australian Outback returns to enthrall a new generation. As powerful, moving, and unforgettable as when it originally appeared, it remains a monumental literary achievement -- a landmark novel to be read . . . and read again!
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The epic story of a priest torn between God and human passion and a beautiful girl desiring only what she cannot have, spanning five decades of ambition, fear, longing and revenge, and set against the vast horizons of Australia's Outback.
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