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Colleen McCullough is an author I'm glad to have finally read. This audio was enjoyable, a talented narrator that switched from characters seamlessly, especially for Tim's character, a developmentally delayed adult who is unknowingly trapped in the most handsome body, with the mind of a younger child.
This book was written in the 70's, so it was a blast from the past hearing the word 'retarded' and 'retard' as this was the way back then.
I found this to be a very well written and lushly descriptive that always captured the beautiful Australian scenery and landscape. An immensely talented writer, every sentence was worthy of praise.
Mary is 45, a very well to do spinster typical of the time, who forms a strong bond with Tim, she falls in love with him from her first site that was from a distance. She wasn't to know he was special. His physical presence is amazing, he was a very handsome man. She wasn't disconcerted with people's assumptions on their unusual coupling. She took a protective stance and taught him everything she could about life and love.
She really was very articulate and wise, I thought this many times during the dialogue. Tim loved her and he was utterly comfortable with her in every way. She calls him 'dear heart' it's a sweet sweet love story, set in the era of cicadas and lots and lots of tea drinking.
This may not be overly realistic, but a very good and rewarding piece of fiction from a definite Aussie icon.
This book was written in the 70's, so it was a blast from the past hearing the word 'retarded' and 'retard' as this was the way back then.
I found this to be a very well written and lushly descriptive that always captured the beautiful Australian scenery and landscape. An immensely talented writer, every sentence was worthy of praise.
Mary is 45, a very well to do spinster typical of the time, who forms a strong bond with Tim, she falls in love with him from her first site that was from a distance. She wasn't to know he was special. His physical presence is amazing, he was a very handsome man. She wasn't disconcerted with people's assumptions on their unusual coupling. She took a protective stance and taught him everything she could about life and love.
She really was very articulate and wise, I thought this many times during the dialogue. Tim loved her and he was utterly comfortable with her in every way. She calls him 'dear heart' it's a sweet sweet love story, set in the era of cicadas and lots and lots of tea drinking.
This may not be overly realistic, but a very good and rewarding piece of fiction from a definite Aussie icon.