- Title:
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My Father the Whale (MP3)
- Written by:
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Gina Perry
- Read by:
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Ayesha Gibson
- Format:
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Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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1
- Duration:
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9 hours 39 minutes
- MP3 size:
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418 MB
- Published:
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July 01 2023
- Available Date:
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July 01 2023
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781460748121
- Genres:
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Fiction; Australian Fiction; Contemporary Fiction
- Publisher:
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Bolinda/HarperCollins audio
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Price
Bolinda price
Award winning author
Australian author
Shortlisted The Banjo Prize 2021
A a vivid and beautifully imagined story about family and the lengths we'll go in order to belong, from award-winning author Gina Perry.
For nine-year-old Ruby, travelling the country with her charismatic father Mitch and busking for a living is the only life she's ever known. Mitch has been the centre of Ruby's world since she was a baby, and as much as she's curious about her mother who died soon after Ruby was born, talk of her is taboo.
When repairs to their ageing Kombi strands them in a small coastal town, Ruby is drawn to the town and its people and gains a glimpse of family life starkly different to her own. But when Mitch is ready to leave, Ruby is caught between her loyalty to her father and the safety of the place that's offered her a taste of normal life, causing a rift between them that will take years to heal.
When Mitch sweeps back into town and into Ruby's adult life, his arrival is like a tidal wave, bringing more questions as Ruby grapples with the legacy of her childhood. For her, the only way forward is to confront the past and the secret of a mother Ruby's never known ... and what Mitch was escaping when he set out for a life on the road.
'Gina Perry has written from the heart to create a story of tenderness, struggle and love.'
Tony Birch, bestselling author of The White Girl
'A standout work of literary fiction. It's understated, heartfelt, and ultimately a profound meditation on loss, love, and familial legacy.'
Laurie Steed, author of You Belong Here
'Mesmerising … Perry is a deeply thoughtful and empathetic writer.' (on The Lost Boys)
The Spectator
'... rewarding and entertaining.' (on Behind the Shock Machine)
Publisher's Weekly