Cloudstreet

Tim Winton is a talented, compassionate writer of rare authenticity and great versatility. He breaks through the boundaries of the tangible, revealing life as the mystery, which many of us encounter in our daily living. There’s something intensely personal and magical about the way a truly great novel melds with the mind of a reader.

Cloudstreet is an outrageous tale, due to the life affirming events, which take place. This is why it is sometimes described as a soap opera. The extraordinary things that unfold in the lives of both families transfix the reader, just like any modern soap opera. Th

e story follows the lives of the Pickle family and the Lamb family and how they have come to grow, develop, love and change over a period of twenty years. Many unfortunate events take place, such as the near drowning of Fish or the loss of Sam Pickles’ fingers in a fishing accident. The effect upon the reader is somewhat breathtaking, as all the struggles and tragedies which have occurred come to an end and embrace the reader, leaving him/her with an open mind about the many questions and aspects of our own lives. There is the idea of finding some meaning in life, whether it be through spirituality, religion or family. Is the answer to this question found during the struggle, the learning or the desire to grow through our personal experiences or being open to the possibilities life has given us?

By exploring the comments in the review in detail, I believe it is not out of place to confer the status of classic on a contemporary work. It is a brilliant, well-structured novel, demonstrating Winton’s superb imagination, maturity, control and creativity. It has taken everyone by surprise and has been used in university English courses, as well as being made into an internationally acclaimed stage play. Cloudstreet has been translated into twelve languages, as it is a wonderful antidote to the 21st Century’s obsession with individualism. Cloudstreet is an exceptional masterpiece and brings across many messages, such as “give it another go.” This novel will remain in the minds of all who read it, leaving a lasting impression on the people living in our society today, and for many more years to come.

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