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Whipbird

By Robert Drewe
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Whipbird by Robert Drewe is a sharp, satirical novel that captures the dynamics of an Australian family reunion. As the Cleary clan gathers on a vineyard to celebrate their colonial forebear's arrival, long-held grudges, secrets, and eccentricities come to the forefront, creating a rich tapestry of drama and humour reflecting modern Australian society's complexities.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories about family dynamics and cultural exploration. Set in the Australian countryside, it skilfully weaves humour and poignancy as it delves into the complexities of a family reunion, reflecting on personal history and shared national identity.

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No holds are barred as the Cleary family attempts to put long-held tensions behind them to celebrate a milestone. What could possibly go wrong?

Kungadgee, Victoria, Australia. A weekend in late November, 2014. At Hugh and Christine Cleary's new vineyard, Whipbird, six generations of the Cleary family are coming together from far and wide to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the arrival of their ancestor Conor Cleary from Ireland. Hugh has been meticulously planning the event for months—a chance to proudly showcase Whipbird to the extended clan. Some of these family members know each other; some don't.

As the wine flows, it promises to be an eventful couple of days.

Comic, topical, honest, sharply intelligent, and, above all, sympathetic, Robert Drewe's exhilarating new novel tells a classic Australian family saga as it has never been told before.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143791942

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 July 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 264g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Robert Drewe is the author of eight novels, four books of short stories, two plays, two memoirs and four other works of non-fiction. His work has been widely translated, won national and international prizes and been adapted for film, television, theatre and radio.

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