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LauraW
Oct 21, 2010 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
What a lyrical book! It has a strange premise, but grabs at you with a fierceness that doesn't let go. Marvelous writing; excellent narration in the audio version. Wow! ...more
Charmaine Clancy
Feb 05, 2014 rated it it was amazing
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Hartnett paints vivid images with words. Her language is simple and accessible, yet deceptively beautiful, despite the sometimes bleak subject. Thursday's Child is expressive, alluring and bittersweet and delivers the magic Hartnett fans come to expect.

This novel portrays family and all the obligations, resentments and surprises contained within. The setting is rural Australia during the Depression and show the struggle of one family, the highs, lows, in their extremes and through the mild chang
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Tara
May 26, 2009 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2007-and-early
Penni Russon
Jun 24, 2009 rated it it was amazing
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Shelves: kids-1001