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#325 petermc - Fremantle seems to be a hotbed of writers, I read a little about it all while finding a few facts on Silvey. Tim Winton is also based there and I must read something of his too. The publisher Fremantle Press seems to be responsible for supporting new writers and doesn't mind taking ... ... the Day
Curtis Sittenfeld American Wife
Neal Stephenson Anathem
Steve Toltz A Fraction of the Whole
Tim Winton Breath
Of the ones I've read I really liked People of the Book, The Rehearsal, The Secret Scripture. Runners up - The Elegance of the hedgehog, The Good Thief. ... 34. Breath by Tim Winton
I really enjoyed this book. Reminded me of the greater risks I used to take for greater joys. And also made me want to learn to surf (although i'm old enough to have 'the fear' now). I finished The Risk Pool by Richard Russo on Sunday, read Breath by Tim Winton next because it was short and I knew I could finish it by the time An Echo in the Bone arrived. Started that last night. This will be book number 45 out of 50 for my reading challenge so I'm a bit ahead of the ... ... but great Bollywood fun. Reading it after helped me with much of the Hindi I'd had trouble with following on stage.
37. Breath by Tim Winton. Superb. I'm not even a strong swimmer and I was there for every minute in the water. I enjoyed reading this so much.
38. Duck and Swan by Jo ... My favourite is The Riders, then (in order) Cloudstreet, Blueback and Breath. Not Dirt Music. ... rch
8. The Moor's Last Sigh
9. Possession: A Romance
10. A Prayer for Owen Meany
10 prizes (recent)
1. Breath Miles Franklin winner of 2009
2. Wanting shortlisted for Miles Franklin 2009
3. The booker winner of 2010
4. The Miles Franklin winner of 2010
5. A Pultizer ... ... (ER)
52. 26a, Diana Evans
51. Property, Valerie Martin
50. Dear American Airlines, Jonathan Miles (Kindle)
49. Breath, Tim Winton (Kindle)
48. The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obsession, Andrea Wulf
47. The Hero's Walk, Anita Rau Badami
46. Blue Heave ... Breath by Tim Winton
Tim Winton's Breath, which recently won the Miles Franklin Literary Award, is on the surface a coming-of-age novel about surfing in Australia. But at heart, it's much, much more. Another well-written book, although I'm still trying to decide how I feel about it. (And ... ... of the people who also was on the underwhelmed side. It did not live up to the hype. Still, looking forward to reading Breath. ... plot was fairly pedestrian. I've got, but yet to read The Turning; however, it sounds good. And I'm looking forward to Breath.
I read an early book of his years ago, That Eye, the Sky and interviewed him about it on a religious show on the ABC, as it was very spiritual and a bit found-G ... ... plot was fairly pedestrian. I've got, but yet to read The Turning; however, it sounds good. And I'm looking forward to Breath.
I read an early book of his years ago, That Eye the Sky and interviewed him about it on a religious show on the ABC, as it was very spiritual and a bit found-Go ... 65. Breath by T.Wilton
This novel contains some wonderful descriptions of surfing in Australia. They strongly convey the excitement, the fear and the exhilaration of it. The story is told by a man in his fifties who recalls the time, in his early adolescence, when he became interested in ... I'm sure if I was a Winton fan I would be happy that he won too, and I have certainly read and heard very good things about Breath. I haven't actually read it yet, so I can't really say too much more at this point. In view of Tim Winton's recent Miles Franklin success with Breath, I was wondering which work ALTers consider to be his finest? This is absolutely amazing! And, it is up to date, as Breath: A Novel by Tim Winton, which won the 2009 Miles Franklin Award yesterday, is listed there. Thanks Nickelini! Tim Winton wins his fourth Miles Franklin with Breath. He says he didn't expect to receive the prize...but then they all say that don't they? Breath by Tim Winton was announced as the winner of the 2009 Miles Franklin Literary Award today:
Fourth Miles Franklin win for Winton After a week spent discarding every book I picked up, (Breath went by the wayside after 12 pages), I decided to start my ER book Annie's Ghosts tonight. I was worried that given my track record over the past 7 days, this might not have been the best idea, but I am happy to report that 75 pages ... ... adjusting to the quirkiness of Grant's writing style.
I have decide to give Tim Winton a try and have now picked up Breath.
Happy reading All!
If it were up to me, I would have a hard time choosing between The Slap and Breath. If it was all about the writing it would be a Winton win, but if it was about the story and the reaction to it, it would have to go to Tsiolkas. #112 - A friend lent me an audiobook version of Breath some time ago, but I never got around to listening to it before he took it back! After reading your review, and mindful of your criticisms, I might just chase him up and see if I can't borrow it again. Breath by Tim Winton
My rating: 3-1/2 stars
Breath, the latest novel by the acclaimed Australian writer, is on the shortlist for this year's Miles Franklin Award, is a coming of age story narrated by a ... Book #49: Breath by Tim Winton
My rating: 3-1/2 stars
Breath, the latest novel by the acclaimed Australian writer, is on the shortlist for this year's Miles Franklin Award. It is a coming of age story ... ... English who travels to London on a student visa and falls in love with an Englishman.
Later this week I'll probably read Breath by Tim Winton, Notes from Underground by Dostoevsky, and Something Torn and New: An African Renaissance by Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʾo.
Edited to ... The short list for this year's award was announced today:
Breath by Tim Winton
Ice by Louis Nowra
The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas
Wanting by Richard Flanagan
The Pages by Murray Bail
The winner will be announced on June 18. ... Leigh - Disquiet
Joan London - The Good Parents
Steve Toltz - A Fraction of the Whole
Tim Winton - Breath I've read Breath, Addition and A Fraction of the Whole and enjoyed them all. A Fraction of the Whole is a whopping 700+ pages and a strangely compelling family saga of unlikeable characters. Loved it. I've also heard good things about the Tsolkias book though I believe Ice was not well ... I've read Breath and One Foot Wrong and they were both great in different ways. Looking forward to reading The Slap at some point. ... that have made it onto the longlist are:
Addition by Toni Jordan
A fraction of the whole by Steve Toltz
Breath by Tim Winton
Fugitive Blue by Claire Thomas
Ice by Louis Nowra
One foot wrong by Sofie Laguna
The devil's eye by Ian Townsend
The ... ... Tiger, which won the Booker, The Spare Room, and The Boat. I have Unaccustomed Earth, The Northern Clemency, and Breath, but haven't gotten to them yet. ... didn’t feel the sappy ending quite fit with mood of the rest of the story, but I can live with that. ****½
21. Breath: A Novel by Tim Winton 218pp. Important theme. Well written. ****
... being a werewolf) rather than trying to be someone you're not (human). Not a hard read and worth the little bit of time.
Breath is an enjoyable coming-of-age novel written in a refreshingly light style that is easy to read. Tim Winton captures the feel of small-time Australia well, and ... ... recommend this book.
The two books I am currently reading are Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause and Breath by Tim Winton. ... Road by Cormac McCarthy and Alias Grace.
My favourite Australian books of 2008 were The Spare Room by Helen Garner, Breath by Tim Winton, Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan, the Lieutenant by Kate Grenville and Wanting by Richard Flanagan.
My favourite YA novel was Sherman Alexie’ ... Hmm - a tough one - here's my mixed bag:
Breath by Tim Winton
Wanting by Richard Flanagan
There's a Bear in there (and he wants Swedish) by Merridy Eastman
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie
Eat, Love, Pray by Elizabeth Gilbert
No Country for Old ... Green Mansions by W H Hudson
Cloudstreet by Tim Winton
Grand Hotel by Arnold Bennett
My Beautiful Laundrette by Hanif Kureishi
Henrietta's House aka The Blue Hills by Elizabeth Goudge Indeed! Breath by Tim Winton
It's yours sqdancer. BREATH
Breath by Tim Winton
The Story of a Marriage by Andrew Sean Greer
Somebody Else's Daughter by Elizabeth Brundage
Bear by Marian Engel ... (ER)
52. 26a, Diana Evans
51. Property, Valerie Martin
50. Dear American Airlines, Jonathan Miles (Kindle)
49. Breath, Tim Winton (Kindle)
48. The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obsession, Andrea Wulf
47. The Hero's Walk, Anita Rau Badami
46. Blue Heave ... I, too, have just finished Breath, and loved it too, but while I agree that the ending seemed rather abrupt at the time I was reading, I think that if you look at it through the metaphors of "being dumped" and "coming up for air", that's a bit like what Pikelet's transition from adolescence to ... I've just finished Breath and thought it was very good. Apart from the clean writing style, I liked the fact that I could not have predicted the turn that Pikelet's adolescence would take. A sad book, really.
#1 belindav: I did have to go back and read over Pikelet's transition from ... Amanda, I'm glad that you enjoyed Breath. It was one of this year's highlights for me. 56. Breath by Tim Winton
An Australian coming-of-age story. Pikelet's ... ... the novel.
I'm currently reading whatever I please: four books in fact. Carpentaria by Alexis Wright (c.500pages); Breath by Tim Winton; Gertrude and Alice by Janet Malcolm; and If This is a Man by Primo Levi. ...
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
The Kingdom of Ashes by Robert Edric
Secrets of the Sea by Nicholas Shakespeare
Breath by Tim Winton
Carpentaria by Alexis Wright
The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perotta I bought Breath by Tim Winton this morning. ... Royal by Violet Needham
11No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
12Little Children by Tom Perrotta
13Breath by Tim Winton
14Wild Tea Cosies by Loani Prior
15Life on the Refrigerator Door by Alice Kuipers
16Heath Ledger by John McShane
17Wanting ... ... company that has established operations on the community's sacred grounds.
I'll also be on the lookout today for Breath by Tim Winton. Breath was my first book of Tim Winton's that I've read. It's inspiring me to go and get his other books to read now.
I'm not a surfer or particuly interested in reading about teenage boys but this novel and his style of writing made me enjoy it immensely. I read Breath a few weeks ago and really, really enjoyed it. I've never been a huge fan of Tim Winton, but probably a large part of that was because I had to do a lot of his books for school! I've never surfed but I grew up in the area where Breath is set, and his descriptions of the forest and ... ... by Patricia Briggs
Killer Heat by Linda Fairstein
The Last Place by Laura Lippman
Ratcatcher by James McGee
Breath by Tim Winton
Tamburlaine Must Die by Louise Welsh
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly
Down River by John Hart ... Girls
Interpreter of Maladies
The Road Home
Small Island
Sorry
The Story of Forgetting
The Spare Room
Breath
Ursula, Under
The Deportees
The Red Tent
Careless
The Uncommon Reader
On Chesil Beach
. . . and there are a number of others that I would like ... ... Helen Garner
The Road Home, Rose Tremain
The Secret Scripture, Sebastian Barry
The Lost Dog, Michelle de Kretser
Breath, Tim Winton
The best of the rest
The Road, Cormac McCarthy
Fugitive Pieces, Anne Michaels
Midnight's Children, Salman Rushdie
Alias Grace, Margaret ... ... Deadly Double Post}
There's already been a host of glowing reviews for Australian novelist Tim Winton's new book Breath, but after finishing it the other day, I've decided the reviews were mostly hype, and Winton's book, while not totally uninteresting, is mostly a bore, qualifying it ... 94. Breath: A Novel, Tim Winton, 2008
This is my first Tim Winton novel. I have yet to read Cloudstreet, The Riders, or Dirt Music but will definitely get to them eventually.
Tim Winton writes superbly about 2 lads growing into adolescence mad keen swimmers and keener to learn surfing. ... I'm three-quarters of the way through Breath, and enjoying it very much for the reasons stated above. It's more than just the story of a teenage boy and surfing. The big themes which Tim Winton is playing with include ordinary people needing to do extraordinary things, life and breath and ... ... breathtaking. Sparse prose that says only what is needed. There is no padding, no excess at all. I felt while I was reading Breath that Winton was telling ME the story of Pikelet. I can easily picture Winton as the adult telling me this story as his own.
Discussing this with friends, it seems ... ... and referred to me as "dangerous" whenever I took her to a bookshop.
We also got The Painted Veil, two copies of Breath by Tim Winton that were freshly signed (sadly he came and went as we were in the movies seeing The Painted Veil) and some other book my Mum bought. 45. Breath by Tim Winton
There is something about this man that just resonates with me. I find it so easy to be drawn into his stories, to know and understand the characters and to see the landscapes he draws. This one is set in familiar territory for Winton. Western Australia, the 70's, ...
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