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The Thorn Birds

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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  • "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."@en
  • "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."
  • "The Thorn birds is a robust, romantic saga of a singular family, the Clearys. It begins in the early part of the 20th Century, when Paddy Cleary moves his wife, Fiona, and their seven children to Drogheda, the vast Australian sheep station owned by his autocratic and childless older sister; and it ends more than half a century later, when the only survivor of the third generation, the brilliant actress Justine O'Neill, sets a course of life and love halfway around the world from her roots."
  • "The Thorn birds is a robust, romantic saga of a singular family, the Clearys. It begins in the early part of the 20th Century, when Paddy Cleary moves his wife, Fiona, and their seven children to Drogheda, the vast Australian sheep station owned by his autocratic and childless older sister; and it ends more than half a century later, when the only survivor of the third generation, the brilliant actress Justine O'Neill, sets a course of life and love halfway around the world from her roots."@en
  • "Romantic saga of the Cleary family begins in New Zealand and moves to Australian sheep country, spanning the years between 1915 and 1969."
  • "Presents an epic that spans nearly 75 years, from the impoverished coast of New Zealand to the opulence of the Vatican."
  • "A reading of the complete novel."@en
  • "Romantic saga of the Cleary family set in a vast Australian sheep station. Central figures are beautiful Maggie and the one man she truly loves, the handsome Ralph de Bricassart. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex."
  • "A robust, romantic saga of the Cleary family. It begins in the early part of the 20th century, when Paddy Cleary moves his wife and seven children to the vast Australian sheep station owned by his autocratic and childless older sister; and it ends more than half a century later, when the only survivor of the third generation, the brilliant actress, Justine ONeill, sets a course of life and love halfway around the world."@en
  • "Romantic saga of the Cleary family, set in a vast Australian sheep station. Central figures are beautiful Maggie and the one man she truly loves--the handsome priest Ralph De Bricassart. -AV601."
  • "The thorn birds is a robust, romantic saga of a singular family, the Clearys. It begins in the early 1900s when Paddy Cleary moves his wife, Fiona, and their seven children to the vast Australian sheep station of Drogheda, and it ends more than half a century later with the only survivor of the third generation, the brilliant actress Justine O'Neill. Wonderful characters people this book: strong and gentle Paddy, hiding a private memory; dutiful Fiona, holding back love because it once betrayed her; violent, tormented Frank, and the other hardworking Cleary sons who give the boundless lands of Drogheda all their energy and devotion; as well as Meggie, Ralph, and Meggie's children. And there is the land itself: stark, relentless in its demands, brilliant in its flowering, prey to gigantic cycles of drought and flood, rich when nature is bountiful, surreal like no other place on earth."@en
  • "A romantic family saga with many controversial twists."@en
  • "The Thorn birds is a robust, romantic saga of a singular family, the Clearys. It begins in the early 1900s when Paddy Cleary moves his wife, Fiona, and their seven children to the vast Australian sheep station of Drogheda, and it ends more than half a century later with the only survivor of the third generation, the brilliant actress Justine O'Neill."@en
  • "Sweeping family saga set on an Australian sheep station during the first half of the twentieth century. Moves from poverty to riches, to triumphs on the London stage and in the Vatican."
  • "Sweeping family saga set on an Australian sheep station during the first half of the twentieth century. Moves from poverty to riches, to triumphs on the London stage and in the Vatican."@en
  • "The thorn birds is a robust, romantic saga of a singular family, the Clearys. It begins in the early part of the 20th Century, when Paddy Cleary moves his wife, Fiona, and their seven children to Drogheda, the vast Australian sheep station owned by his autocratic and childless older sister; and it ends more than half a century later, when the only survivor of the third generation, the brilliant actress Justine O'Neill, sets a course of life and love halfway around the world from her roots."
  • "Moving from the wild splendor of a sheep farm in Australia, to the opulent corridors of the Vatican, this compelling epic spans nearly 75 years in the lives of two brilliant lovers. The first time young Meggie sees Father Ralph, something electric passes between them. She is destined for a place in society; he has pledged himself to the Church. But their passion, despite all efforts to deny it, will mold and transform their lives like an immutable, irrefutable force of nature."@en
  • "A number one best-seller, The Thorn Birds also was made into a major television series that thrilled millions of viewers. Moving from the wild splendor of a sheep farm in Australia to the opulent corridors of the Vatican, this compelling epic spans nearly 75 years in the lives of two brilliant lovers. The first time young Meggie sees Father Ralph, something electric passes between them. She is destined for a place in society; he has pledged himself to the Church. But their passion, despite all efforts to deny it, will mold and transform their lives like an immutable, irrefutable force of nature. In The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCullough creates an unforgettable tale, fueled by forbidden love and family secrets. Through her dramatic narration, Davina Porter breathes life into Meggie, Ralph, and the other richly drawn characters who fill their world."@en
  • "The Thorn Birds is a robust, romantic saga of a singular family, the Clearys. It begins in the early 1900s when Paddy Cleary moves his wife, Fiona, and their seven children to the vast Australian sheep station of Drogheda, and it ends more than half a century later with the only survivor of the third generation, the brilliant actress Justine O'Neill. Wonderful characters people this book: strong and gentle Paddy, hiding a private memory; dutiful Fiona, holding back love because it once betrayed her; violent, tormented Frank, and the other hardworking Cleary sons who give the boundless lands of Drogheda all their energy and devotion; as well as Meggie, Ralph, and Meggie's children. And there is the land itself: stark, relentless in its demands, brilliant in its flowering, prey to gigantic cycles of drought and flood, rich when nature is bountiful, surreal like no other place on earth."@en

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