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The Angry Women's Choir

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In The Angry Women's Choir by Meg Bignell, protagonist Freycinet Barnes navigates life's challenges amidst personal setbacks. She finds unexpected solace and empowerment in joining a choir of similarly fierce and frustrated women. Through music and shared experiences, the group uncovers hidden strengths, forging deeper connections that offer hope and transformation.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in a witty and uplifting story about women finding their voices, personal empowerment, and the unexpected bonds that can form in challenging situations. This novel offers a blend of humour and heartfelt moments as it delves into the power of music and friendship to bring change and healing into the characters' lives.

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WINNER - People's Choice Award, Tasmanian Premier's Prize for Fiction

'...this is a mighty fun read' - Jessie Tu

Freycinet Barnes has built herself the perfect existence. With beautiful children, a successful husband, and a well-ordered schedule, it's a life so full she simply doesn't fit.

When she steps outside her calendar and is accidentally thrown into the generous bosom of the West Moonah Women's Choir, she finds music, laughter, friendship, and a humming wellspring of rage. With the ready acceptance of the colourful choristers, Frey learns that voices can move mountains, fury can be kind, and life can do with a bit of ruining.

Together, Frey and the choir sing their anger, they breathe it in and stitch it up, belt it out and spin it into a fierce, driving beat that will kick the system square in the balls, and possibly demolish them all.

'If you have forgotten why you're angry, if you've forgotten that you are angry, this laugh-out-loud, sob-out-loud, sing-out-loud book will remind you.' - Minnie Darke

'A boisterous tale of music, friendship and women's rights.' - Books + Publishing

'Bignell gives us an abundance of truth and laughter. Never a dull moment.' - Country Style

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761048708

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 May 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 287g

Pages: 432

About the Author

Meg Bignell was a nurse and a weather presenter on the telly before she surrendered to a persistent desire to write. She is the author of four novels and one non-fiction book. Her third novel, The Angry Women's Choir, won the People's Choice Award for fiction at the 2025 Tasmanian Literary Awards. She has written and performed in short films, cabaret shows and a musical. She lives on the east coast of Tasmania with her husband, three children, one dog and about a thousand cows.

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