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Title: Wolf on the Fold

Author: Judith Clarke

Narrator: Dino Marnika

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-02-12

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Kenny is 14. His dad has just died and to keep the family together, Kenny must find work. 'Be careful going through the flatlands,' his mother warns him. 'Don't stop for anyone'. But Kenny does stop, and what happens next will define the man he becomes. With subtle, evocative prose, and characters you will grow to love, Wolf on the Fold journeys through the generations of Kenny's family, examining those critical moments when youth collides with the adult world.

Members Reviews:

Wolf on the fold

Judith Clarkeï¿s most recent book, Wolf on the Fold, depicts an Australian familyï¿s life-time of struggles over a period of seventy years. Clarke, being born and raised in Australia, portrays life in this country most accurately. In the book, she accounts for how this nation was affected by the trials and tribulations of events such as the Great Depression all the way to current problems with Iraq. Clarkeï¿s amazing style of writing and fascinating stories will keep the reader intrigued till the end.

The story progresses from generation to generation. Clarke begins with the familyï¿s struggle to stay afloat during the time of the Great Depression. After the childrenï¿sï¿ father dies, the oldest son, Kenny, is responsible for getting a job and supporting his family at the age of fourteen. The story then jumps to the 1950ï¿s; Kenny is now a father with two girls of his own, Clightie and Frances. The girls live through a typical summer in the 1950ï¿s while caring for their mentally insane Aunty May. The girls follow their crazy aunt on hilarious outings throughout their home town. Clarke continues this style of writing all the way up until the 1980ï¿s.

The story then begins telling of more recent events. Frances moves to Israel at the age of thirty-six during the time that Saddam Hussein is in total power. She teaches English to children and soldiers and has a son by the name of Gabriel. One day at the market, Gabriel begins yelling, ï¿Saddam Hussein is a loony.ï¿ At this point, Frances is terrified for both of their lives, and is thankful when they are not stoned to death. Clightie remains in Australia and gets married.

The books then jumps to a story of Clightieï¿s grandson, James. James hears his mother and father arguing every night, and try as he may, he cannot hide the fighting from his younger brother, Davie. Jamesï¿ greatest fear is that his whole family will fall apart around him; that one day they will all be gone. Clarke does an amazing job tying serious problems, such as a family on the brink of extinction, with everyday family problems, such as a ten year old listening to his mother and father argue.

Clarkeï¿s amazing style of writing is intriguing and humbling. By the end of the book, the reader sees how many struggles that they personally may or may not have had to go through. She shows life through a perspective of just how many trials one can overcome. Clarke uses similes such as ï¿the air was as whole as milkï¿ to allow the reader to feel the severity of the situations. Through Clarkeï¿s vivid descriptions and realistic accounts, the reader feels as if they are actually part of the story.

Thus, the story is a vivid account of one familyï¿s difficulty to survive.