Whales have always been the life-force of Angelus, a small town on the south coast of Western Australia. Their annual passing defines the rhythms of a life where little changes, and the town depends on their carcasses. So when the battle begins on the beaches outside the town, and when Queenie Cookson, a local girl, joins the Greenies to make amends for the crimes of her whaling ancestors, it can only throw everything into chaos.
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"I struggled through this one a little. I didn't connect to the characters as much as I'd have liked. But the poetry of the ending was sublime. Winton is not only a master story teller, he's a true poet as well." — James (4 out of 5 stars)
"I struggled through this one a little. I didn't connect to the characters as much as I'd have liked. But the poetry of the ending was sublime. Winton is not only a master story teller, he's a true poet as well."
" A fricking masterpiece. "
" A riveting book by a great storyteller. Set in 1978. A dying Australian whaling town - the past into a roiling present and the last days of whaling. "
" I just don't find Tim Winton's characters believable. "
" This is another beautiful work by Winton. His ability to evoke character through subtext is one of his strengths as a writer, and in this novel it's well in evidence. "
" Gorgeous use of language and clear deep storytelling. Would be interested to see how his latest novel translated to the stage. "
" A bit disappointed with this one. I have read "Cloudstreet" and it was amazing. I had to make myself finish this one. "
" Quite a good book,although I felt it went on a bit. having said that, tho, I felt it stay with me for a long time afterwards. Personally, I thought it was not one of his best - a bit boring at times. "
Tim Winton is widely considered one of the greatest living Australian writers. He has published numerous books, and his work has been translated into twenty-eight languages. Since his first novel, An Open Swimmer, won the Australian/Vogel Award in 1981, he has won the Miles Franklin Award four times and twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize. He lives in Western Australia.
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