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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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Lawrence Lessig when discussing the impact of AI on human perception and collective misimpressions.
Lawrence Lessig when discussing the impact of AI on human perception and collective misimpressions.
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How AI could hack democracy | Lawrence Lessig
Mentioned when discussing the evolution of eco-horror films.
His royal minus: Prince Andrew
