Cloud Street

'Cloudstreet' tells the story of two working-class families, the Lambs and the Pickles, who reluctantly share a large, ramshackle house in Perth after World War II. The novel explores themes of family, hardship, luck, and faith as the two families navigate their lives and try to make a home together.

Each family brings their own baggage and eccentricities, leading to both conflict and unexpected bonds.

Through vivid characters and evocative descriptions of the Australian landscape, Winton captures the resilience and spirit of ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances.

The novel is a celebration of the human capacity for love, forgiveness, and hope in the face of adversity.