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Colleen Margaretta McCullough AO (/ m ə ˈ k ʌ l ə /; married name Robinson, previously Ion-Robinson; 1 June 1937 – 29 January 2015) was an Australian author known for her novels, her most well-known being The Thorn Birds and The Ladies of Missalonghi.
The Thorn Birds Quotes Showing 1-30 of 98. “There is a legend about a bird which sings just once in its life, more sweetly than any other creature on the face of the earth. From the moment it leaves the nest it searches for a thorn tree, and does not rest until it has found one. Then, singing among the savage branches, it impales itself upon ...
The Thorn Birds is a 1977 novel by Australian author Colleen McCullough. Set primarily on Drogheda—a fictional sheep station in the Australian Outback named after Drogheda, Ireland —the story focuses on the Cleary family and spans 1915 to 1969. The novel is the best-selling book in Australian history, and has sold over 33 million copies ...
Apr 1, 1977 · The Thorn Birds is a 1977 best-selling novel by the Australian author Colleen McCullough. Set primarily on Drogheda—a fictional sheep station in the Australian Outback named after Drogheda, Ireland—the story focuses on the Cleary family and spans the years 1915 to 1969.
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Jan 17, 2021 · And singing, it impales itself on the longest, sharpest thorn. But, as it dies, it rises above its own agony, to outsing the lark and the nightingale. The thorn bird pays its life for just one song, but the whole world stills to listen, and God in his heaven smiles.” ― Colleen McCullough, The Thorn Birds
May 2, 2013 · About Colleen McCullough. Colleen Margaretta McCullough was an Australian author known for her novels, her most well-known being The Thorn Birds and Tim. RELATED: Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin. Raised by her mother in Wellington and then Sydney, McCullough began writing stories at age 5.
Apr 20, 2024 · Writing Career Beginnings. “The Thorn Birds”: A Masterpiece. Legacy of the Author and the Book. Conclusion. FAQs. Early Life of the Author. Colleen McCullough was born on June 1, 1937, in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia.
