Saturday, July 10, 2010

Cloudstreet - Tim Winton

A wonderful family saga set in Perth towards the end of the second world war. Two dysfunctional families set up home in Cloud Street together. One is the landlord, and one is the tenant. The landlord likes to gamble, so the tenants find themselves years ahead in their rent!


The Lambs (Lester & Oriel) – son drowned and revived but now retarded and won’t even acknowledge is mother. She moves out in a tent.

Dolly & Sam Pickles – dolly a hopeless drunk and Sam a hopeless gambler. Their daughter tries to keep it all together, and falls for the son of the lambs.

It is a story of love and acceptance.

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