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THE THORN BIRDS
Book • 1977
The Thorn Birds is a romance novel set primarily on Drogheda, a fictional sheep station in the Australian Outback.
The story spans from 1915 to 1969 and focuses on the Cleary family, particularly Meghann 'Meggie' Cleary and her doomed and tragic relationship with Father Ralph de Bricassart, a Catholic priest.
The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggles of ordinary people against the backdrop of historical events such as two world wars and the Great Depression.
The title is derived from a myth about a bird that sings a beautiful song once in its life before dying, symbolizing the sacrifices made by the characters in the story.
The story spans from 1915 to 1969 and focuses on the Cleary family, particularly Meghann 'Meggie' Cleary and her doomed and tragic relationship with Father Ralph de Bricassart, a Catholic priest.
The novel explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggles of ordinary people against the backdrop of historical events such as two world wars and the Great Depression.
The title is derived from a myth about a bird that sings a beautiful song once in its life before dying, symbolizing the sacrifices made by the characters in the story.
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