The Thorn Birds
On sale
2nd August 2007
Price: £10.99
				‘Excellent’ DAILY TELEGRAPH 
‘A true epic . . . this stunning tale has been called the Australian Gone With the Wind‘ DAILY MAIL
‘One of the biggest-selling, most widely read books in the history of fiction’ OBSERVER
In the rugged Australian Outback, three generations of Clearys live through joy and sadness, bitter defeat and magnificent triumph – driven by their dreams, sustained by remarkable strength of character and torn by dark passions, violence and a scandalous family legacy of forbidden love.
It is a poignant love story, a powerful epic of struggle and sacrifice, a celebration of individuality and spirit. Most of all, it is the story of the Clearys’ only daughter, Meggie, who can never possess the man she so desperately adores – Ralph de Bricassart. Ralph will rise from parish priest to the inner circles of the Vatican . . . but his passion for Meggie will follow him all the days of his life.
A timeless epic romance – a battle between faith and the heart.
		‘A true epic . . . this stunning tale has been called the Australian Gone With the Wind‘ DAILY MAIL
‘One of the biggest-selling, most widely read books in the history of fiction’ OBSERVER
In the rugged Australian Outback, three generations of Clearys live through joy and sadness, bitter defeat and magnificent triumph – driven by their dreams, sustained by remarkable strength of character and torn by dark passions, violence and a scandalous family legacy of forbidden love.
It is a poignant love story, a powerful epic of struggle and sacrifice, a celebration of individuality and spirit. Most of all, it is the story of the Clearys’ only daughter, Meggie, who can never possess the man she so desperately adores – Ralph de Bricassart. Ralph will rise from parish priest to the inner circles of the Vatican . . . but his passion for Meggie will follow him all the days of his life.
A timeless epic romance – a battle between faith and the heart.
Newsletter Signup
By clicking ‘Sign Up,’ I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Hachette Book Group’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Reviews
			I simply could not put it down. If it hadn't been wrenched from me at mealtimes, I'd have starved		
	
			DAILY MAIL		
	
			She fell not for its romantic hero, but for its Australian setting		
	
			DAILY TELEGRAPH		
	
			OBSERVER		
	
			Excellent		
	
			Beautiful . . . Compelling entertainment		
	
			A true epic . . . It's easy to see why this stunning tale has been called the Australian Gone With The Wind		
	
			A heart-rending epic . . . truly marvellous