The Birdwatcher
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This is a story about a bloke who's losing his hearing; a bird that can't fly but likes being read to; and a teenage daughter who doesn't know who to be angry at.
It's about a woman living with the echo of illness finding out how much fun it can be to trust someone; a man called Murph who has a secret; and Perry Como.It's part love story, part Hot Diggity moments of discovery, whether they happen in a rainforest or while sitting on a verandah, or in somebody's heart.It's about cold outdoor showers and people not quite being complete. But, most of all, it's about giving yourself the gift to be still while you wait for the lights to change or the rain to stop, so you have time to think. For all of us, there are memories and secrets that can change our lives. If we let them.Buy now!
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- ISBN: 9780733632976
- Author: William McInnes
- Pub date: 27.10.14
- RRP: $27.99
- Format: Paperback / softback
Author
William McInnes
William McInnes is one of Australia's most popular writers, delighting readers with his memoirs A MAN'S GOT TO HAVE A HOBBY and THAT'D BE RIGHT, his novel CRICKET KINGS, and his insight into Australian life since the 1940s, written with Essential Media and Entertainment, THE MAKING OF MODERN AUSTRALIA. In 2011, with his wife Sarah Watt co-wrote WORSE THINGS HAPPEN AT SEA, their celebration of family life in words and pictures. A month after the book's release Sarah lost her battle with cancer. These works are bestsellers and award winners.
In 2006 A MAN'S GOT TO HAVE A HOBBY was selected as one of the Books Alive 50 Great Reads and William was named 'Australian Newcomer of the Year' at the Australian Book Industry (ABIA) Awards, and in 2007 CRICKET KINGS was shortlisted in the 'Australian General Fiction Book of the Year' category. WORSE THINGS HAPPEN AT SEA was named best the non-fiction title at the ABIAs and the Indie Awards 2012. As an actor, William received critical and public acclaim for his leading role in the film 'Look Both Ways', written and directed by Sarah Watt. William McInnes is the Ambassador of the Year of Reading 2012, and Chair of the Museum of Democracy, Canberra. William McInnes grew up in Queensland and now lives in Melbourne with his two children.Other books by the author
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