‘Many family stories’: Tim Winton’s Cloudstreet takes out ABC radio poll of top 100 Australian books
Markus Zusak’s novel The Book Thief secures second place, while Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe rounds out podium dominated by men Cloudstreet, Tim…
The Guardian reports: Markus Zusak’s novel The Book Thief secures second place, while Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe rounds out podium dominated by men Cloudstreet, Tim Winton’s sprawling Australian family epic, has been voted Australia’s favourite book in a poll run by ABC Radio National.
The broadcaster announced over the weekend the results of a nationwide poll to determine a list of readers’ top 100 Australian books.
This entertainment story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Australian, Tim Winton’s Cloudstreet and ABC Radio National.
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