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Title: Cloudstreet
Author: Tim Winton
Narrator: Peter Hosking
Format: Unabridged
Length: 12 hrs and 50 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-31-08
Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 300 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
Two rural families flee to the city and find themselves sharing a great, breathing, shuddering joint called Cloudstreet, where they begin their lives from scratch. For 20 years, they roister and rankle, laugh and curse until the roof over their heads becomes a home for their hearts.
©2002 Tim Winton; (P)2008 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Critic Reviews:
"One of those rare novels that warm the heart, as well as spark the imagination." (Kirkus Reviews)
"Peter Hosking's performance is true to Winton's unsentimental exploration into humankind's ability to love and survive amid adversity....His characterizations, including an aboriginal ghost and a talking pig, are earthy, real, and frequently hilarious." (AudioFile)
Members Reviews:
Magic for my city
I've lived in Perth most of my life and am almost ashamed it took me so long to read Cloudstreet. The story is astounding. I turned it over in my mind for days after finishing it. My only (very slight!) issue was that Peter Hosking is obviously an east coast man, his pronunciation was a little off at times and it would have been lovely to make use of more West Australian talent.
An Aussie classic
Would you listen to Cloudstreet again? Why?
YES! it took a while to gel with the characters but once I felt them, it was hard to let them go at the end of the book.
What about Peter Hoskings performance did you like?
The performance of the reader was good. He was easy to listen to and his voices were suitable and funny.
Lovely !
Would you listen to Cloudstreet again? Why?
As soon as I finished I had to go back and listen to the very first scene again...with tears running down my cheeks. Yes, I will listen to the whole thing again one day because I think it is one of those books where it's not just the story that is wonderful to listen to, it's revisiting "old friends" that will be fun.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I didn't really have a favourite character because the whole book is full of interesting and wonderful characters. This is definitely the book for those who love books about people. I was sad when the book finished because I felt that I had gotten to know the characters so well that I knew them and will miss them terribly.
What does Peter Hosking bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?
He brings life to the story and characters. He did a terrific job.
If you could take any character from Cloudstreet out to dinner, who would it be and why?
I wouldn't want to take anyone out for dinner from Cloudstreet- I would invite myself over for dinner. I would be content to be a fly on the wall !
Any additional comments?
I listened to this book while I was renovating my house so now the characters and stories are embedded in my house too. I feel very sentimental about this book - so much so the first thing I did after I finished listening was purchase another Tim Winton book in the hope of finding another book just like it.
Dysfunctional Families Australian Style
Dysfunctional Families Australian Style
Those words are the best I can come up with to depict this book. There are two families living in one house on Cloudstreet near Perth, Australia. This house and these families become the center attraction of the entire neighborhood. Both families are of the working class; in fact they are lucky if they even have a job.
